cast aspersions
Example Sentences
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On Wednesday, Prentice had called his alleged wrongdoing "an aberration" and vowed a thorough and transparent investigation, while insisting it should not be used "to cast aspersions" on other academics from ethnic minority backgrounds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Markets appear not to have cast aspersions on Fed independence, with Fed speakers Williams, Waller and Daly backing a December rate cut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
It is probably easier to smirk or cast aspersions at the idea of a love for the ages than it is to accept that you have not met that person in your own life.
From Salon ● Nov. 11, 2025
"While we do not cast aspersions upon individuals, given the nature of Jeffrey Epstein's appalling crimes, we believe the university's leadership should, as a precautionary measure, be suspending its links with known associates of Epstein."
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
“Out of respect for our fallen comrades. Let their memory be untainted by clumsy forensics that might cast aspersions on their legacy.”
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
