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

Mr Yusuf said that he had never met Gill, and all he knew of him was what he had read in the newspapers, saying his actions should not "besmirch" Reform UK.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 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

“And it would really besmirch the reputation of the Academies, which I felt strongly about defending.”

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2023

The critics were jealous, the articles said, and looking for ways to besmirch the respected surgeons involved in Garfield's care.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow