discrediting

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Defense attorney Tom Mesereau was an expert at discrediting witnesses, subjects told the filmmakers, but certain key witnesses, like Janet Arvizo, struggled to connect with the jury on their own.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I scrutinized New Testament scholarship and was more impressed by the evidence supporting it than that discrediting it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

In its statement, the Congolese military said the Rwandan video was a "faked incident in poor taste orchestrated with the sole aim of discrediting our army".

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2025

And this is why discrediting whistleblowers works so well.

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2024

“A guy who was really good at discrediting his opponent.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden