slander
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These realities don’t map to every experience yet following the NPC slander to its logical conclusion can be dangerous: declaring that a person’s alleged lack of inner thinking is justification for dismissing their humanity.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
It’s slander to allege that he’s above us, just because he’s been one of the richest people on the face of the planet.
From Slate ● Oct. 3, 2026
Professor Inger Brodey alleged that the school’s hiring was marred by “improprieties, slander, vindictiveness and manipulation” and accused Mr. Atkins of hiring “candidates who conform to unspoken, homogenous, ideological criteria.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
A lawyer who represents the Tates, Joseph McBride, described the new charges as "filth and slander" brought to counter defamation charges filed by the brothers in the US.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Pittsburg Post scolded, “It is not very manly or very dignified to slander a lady when she is not present.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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The Chinese embassy in London said it "strongly opposes" the accusations, calling them "completely fabricated and malicious slanders".
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2024
Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said the individuals on trial are not Chinese law enforcement and called the charges "nothing but rumors and slanders."
From Reuters ● May 31, 2023
I think for me, just seeing the negativity and all the slanders about me, it just made me feel some type of way, obviously, to be honest.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2021
The Chinese Foreign Ministry called Mr. Pompeo’s comments “pure slanders in total disregard of facts.”
From Washington Times ● Nov. 12, 2019
It defames benevolence, hates love, scorns virtue and slanders innocence.
From Ingersollia Gems of Thought from the Lectures, Speeches, and Conversations of Col. Robert G. Ingersoll, Representative of His Opinions and Beliefs by Robert Green Ingersoll
But when she realizes Iago has slandered Desdemona she turns into an enraged lioness, roundly exposing and condemning him—and Othello—with righteous fury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
It also accuses Ms Javadli of posting videos on social media in which "she insulted and slandered" her former husband as well as defaming the state and violating state laws.
From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2025
Fueling a spat that has shattered ties between the long-allied nations, Gustavo Petro said, "Mr Trump has slandered me and insulted Colombia."
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025
And afterward, according to CNN’s Joan Biskupic, he wrote a letter to Judge Furman essentially apologizing for joining an opinion that slandered him.
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2025
At Rachel’s burial, Jackson angrily said, “I can and do forgive all my enemies. But those vile wretches who have slandered her must look to God for mercy.”
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Morgan's gratuitous sensationalism ... builds upon a pattern of Morgan's ongoing obsession with slandering Markle.
From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2024
The “Dubai police received a complaint from a car rental office, accusing her of slandering and defaming an employee amidst a dispute over car rental fees,” police said in their statement.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
This article was well written, not slandering, a little chipper, but told the story of a basketball team that played together, grew together but lost in the biggest game of the year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2023
She also accused the prosecutors of lying and slandering her.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2022
“I’d rather not ask the obscene motive for this. I’d like to think that you’re attempting to make amends in your simple way for slandering me on my dismal first day with this ludicrous wagon.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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