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smear

[smeer] / smɪər /




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Blake Lively sought more than $161 million in damages, alleging a smear campaign by Baldoni and his team harmed her reputation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Club Chalamet, his biggest fan account, claimed it was a "smear campaign" to dent his chances.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

A block roasts into something different: the edges bronze and go a little chewy; the center caters into creamy pockets you can smear through the pasta later.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

The Center for Responsible Lending says the industry is “using false allegations as part of a smear campaign to distract from the clear harm caused by their products.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

I rubbed my palms together but only managed to smear the dirt around even worse.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram




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