defamation
Example Sentences
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‘The Deb’ producers have sued Rebel Wilson for defamation after she called them out, accusing them of retaliating and trying to destroy her directorial debut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Haaretz, which has historically been a vocal critic of the prime minister, has stood by its reporting and rejected Netanyahu's defamation claim, saying its "sole purpose is to silence journalistic criticism".
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
It was risk management from a company that had done the math on what defamation costs.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
He and Wayfarer subsequently filed a $400-million lawsuit against Lively, her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane, accusing them of defamation and other wrongdoing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
During 33 BCE, disagreements and mistrust turned to public accusations and defamation.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
Vocabulary lists containing defamation
All About That Baseless: Bad-Faith Accusations
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"The Crucible," Vocabulary from the play
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Just Mercy
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