defamation
Example Sentences
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It was risk management from a company that had done the math on what defamation costs.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
But the judge said she should receive considerably less - a total of $407,451 - because she requested money for more people and time than were necessary to defend the defamation claim.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The judge tossed Lively’s claims of sexual harassment, defamation and conspiracy, but allowed some claims, including retaliation and breach of contract, to proceed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
In April, Liman also dismissed 10 of the 13 claims in Lively’s lawsuit, including her sexual harassment and defamation claims, while allowing retaliation-related claims to proceed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
More important, the defamation lawsuits chilled sympathetic coverage of civil rights activism.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing defamation
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Just Mercy
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