discredit

Example Sentences

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The government denounces attempts to "discredit" Smart Sampa, boasting the city had seen a nearly 15 percent drop in robberies in 2025.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

After subsequently failing in court to discredit Beth, MI5 recently offered to pay compensation to settle her claim.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Anna Sale: When news came out about your tattoo—the skull-and-crossbones design that resembles Nazi imagery—you said it was fed from people researching your background who wanted to discredit you.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

William Sims “publicly critiqued administration policy, and launched a public relations campaign to discredit the secretary of the navy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

“That man is a discredit to all our kind. How long has it been this way? Kings and queens can squabble for land, but no self-respecting outlaw says he owns the sea.”

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee