vilified

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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

Her own experience in the workplace left her feeling "vilified and punished severely" when symptoms affected her cognition, pain levels or emotions.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

She had seen her mentor Howard Fuller vilified.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson