discredit
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The closure "really did a lot of work to discredit the notion of a just transition", Gibbs believes.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
This builds on the Guardian newspaper’s November report on a Qatar-linked private intelligence operation by at least two firms, Highgate and Elicius Intelligence, hoping to discredit Mr. Khan’s alleged assault victim.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026
While even reliable AI detectors can produce false results, researchers say a crop of fraudulent tools has emerged online, easily weaponized to discredit authentic content and tarnish reputations.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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
“Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself ?” he asks.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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