maligned
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Instead, Lawrence presented the emperor with the city’s poor and maligned, insisting that he confront the oppression he had forced on them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Striker Youssef Chermiti has improved, along with other previously maligned figures such as Emmanuel Fernandez and Nasser Djiga.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
Once maligned for taking on debt to fuel costly media acquisitions, AT&T has since sold off those units and refocused on core telecommunications activities.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 7, 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
Foremost among them is the unfairly maligned passive voice: Laius was killed by Oedipus, as opposed to Oedipus killed Laius.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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