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slander

[slan-der] / ˈslæn dər /




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A representative of the RN party told AFP: "Jordan Bardella naturally denies these accusations levelled against him in the current political climate, and reserves the right to take legal action for defamation and slander."

From Barron's May 7, 2026

The court filings show Prince Harry as a defendant alongside Mark Dyer, another former trustee of the charity, in a claim listed as "defamation - libel and slander".

From BBC Apr. 10, 2026

He has long said the allegations against him are part of a campaign of slander.

From BBC Mar. 26, 2026

The document was later ruled inadmissible at trial, but earlier this year, Italy’s highest court upheld Knox’s separate conviction for committing slander against Lumumba.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2025

“She’s spreading slander about you,” he heard the policeman tell Capricorn, avoiding Elinor’s eyes.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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

“TVN slanders our authorities. It slanders John Paul and it slanders all of our values,” Eleonora Sochal, 76, said.

From Washington Times Apr. 2, 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

Rupert hotly resented the imputations cast upon him, and, had they been other than slanders, it is impossible to conceive that he and the Duke could have maintained their close and faithful friendship.

From Rupert Prince Palatine by Eva Scott

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 did not believe, for instance, in the legitimacy of grand juries, and slandered them for refusing to return indictments.

From Slate Apr. 3, 2026

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

The lawsuit, filed in Miami, names Dow Jones, News Corp and conservative media tycoon Rupert Murdoch, claiming the paper slandered him and violated libel laws.

From BBC Jul. 18, 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

These are people who have no compunctions about slandering working Americans while taking every opportunity themselves for slacking off.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 28, 2023

The proposed legal changes also forbid "insulting, slandering or otherwise infringing upon the names of local heroes and martyrs" as well as vandalism of their memorial statues.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2023

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

"You are slandering me incorrectly. What you're saying is dishonest," Kennedy said, pointing angrily in her direction, while the congresswoman declared she was reclaiming her time.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2023

Meanwhile an “active counterrevolutionary” was convicted of slandering the Red Guards.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang




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