bad name

Example Sentences

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Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Wednesday that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name -- pushing back on allegations of government connivance.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

"It's a very small number of people that give the rest of dog walkers a bad name," he said, adding that wardens do a difficult job and can not operate "24/7".

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

Where McCann is a firecracker, Ava Dash is a total snooze, the kind of monotone, self-obsessed personality that gives Gen Z a bad name.

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025

Because honestly, you are giving parents a bad name.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

"In fact, none of them has ever finished the race. It's not very good for Ikuma. Gives Ikuma a bad name."

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell