maligned

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Oral estrogens have been unfairly maligned, while transdermal patches have been deemed a safer option.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

McKellen has made dozens of films since, from superhero blockbusters to character-driven indies like “Six Degrees of Separation” and musicals such as “Beauty and the Beast” and even the maligned “Cats.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Richly talented but much maligned, England captain Harry Brook finally achieved redemption at Pallekele stadium in Kandy after a torrid few months -- and came of age as a leader.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The operation elevated the global standing of the SBU, long maligned as a corrupt successor of the Soviet KGB shot through with traitors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

The regent was acting in accordance with Thembu law and custom, and his own motives could not be maligned: he wanted us to be settled during his lifetime.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela