smear
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So, in spite of O’Leary’s concerted efforts to smear the protesters as “proxies” for the Chinese government, and to dismiss opposing arguments as “poo-poo,” Utah politicians sound quite different right now.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Earlier this year, former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary defended the FDA’s decision to reject RP1 and personally backed Prasad, accusing the media of running a smear campaign against him.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
An online smear campaign last month engulfed another Southern California mosque.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
False rumors and smear campaigns have spread across social media for two decades, destroying reputations in their wake.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
A smear of grime streaks over her nose.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
Vocabulary lists containing smear
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