besmirch
Example Sentences
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Steele doesn’t besmirch the data that punishes his Redhawks, but he also says “there’s something to winning.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
"It is an unadulterated lie because it tries to besmirch the very DNA of a new South Africa that was born under the leadership of someone like Nelson Mandela," he told the BBC World Service.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025
Citing this isn’t meant to besmirch Lear’s legacy but, rather, to highlight his flaws as a part of his evolution.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2023
It’s still theirs and not yours to besmirch.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2023
"Not bloody likely. The Long Summer will come again before that one would besmirch his precious honor."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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