personal attack
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"The years since my appointment have also been marked by an unrelenting level of public scrutiny and personal attack," he said, adding "there comes a point when the personal cost becomes too great".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
“The claims in this personal attack are false, malicious, and defamatory,” Epshteyn said in a statement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Mr. Mamdani provoked it by using a malicious, personal attack to promote his pied-à-terre tax.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Asked about the personal attack by Keane, Carrick said: "It didn't bother me."
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
“Now, who can give an example of something that would be a personal attack, of what you shouldn’t do?”
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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