impugned

Example Sentences

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Humphrey, the Court said a prisoner named Roy Heck couldn’t seek monetary damages for what he claimed was an unconstitutional manslaughter conviction, without first getting it overturned or impugned in some way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“It would seem that because not only their reputations are being impugned, but they are central to this case—it would seem that an interview of these two prosecutors would be central.”

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2024

The committee said his calling the committee a "kangaroo court" in his resignation statement had "impugned the integrity" of Parliament.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2023

Doheny, impugned but not impoverished by the Teapot Dome scandal, spent $4 million to build Greystone as a gift to his son and heir, Ned.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2022

People tend to get defensive when the integrity of their national sport is impugned.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt