vilified
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Sturgeon said she was still waiting for Murrell to offer an explanation for his crimes - crimes that she said have led to her being unfairly vilified, humiliated and placed under suspicion.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Her boyfriend was cleared but her landlord, Christopher Jefferies, was arrested, held far longer than was customary for someone never actually charged with a crime, and vilified in the press.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 31, 2025
In this environment, our journalists have found that their efforts to get the real story and be fair were vilified rather than appreciated.
From Salon ● Dec. 31, 2025
At a time when these communities are vilified by those who wish to harm them, Mehiel insists on the importance of such normalized visibility.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2025
She had seen her mentor Howard Fuller vilified.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
