Example Sentences

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Theodore Boutrous, a Times lawyer, accused the administration at a hearing before Friedman in a Washington court on Monday of "gaslighting" and "bad faith."

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Yet we may be gaslighting ourselves about the likelihood of either nation meeting its deadline for putting humans on the lunar surface—China in 2030, the U.S. in 2028.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

“The days of gaslighting should be over,” he called out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2026

There is simply too much gaslighting going on to spend adequate time debunking everything.

From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025

Addressing Ms Lloyd, she said that she was once her friend but was met with "blame, rejection and gaslighting" by Ms Lloyd when she tried to "shift blame" onto Paul.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2025