libelous

Example Sentences

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McMullin said the ad was inaccurate and libelous and has taken legal action over it.

From Seattle Times

“These statements about Chase are hurtful, libelous, and simply put: hate speech,” he wrote.

From New York Times

For such “mischievous and libelous” titles, “the fire and the executioner will be the timeliest and the most effectual remedy.”

From Washington Post

They said the jury verdict form allowed jurors to be very specific about which statements were libelous, and that the verdict makes sense when you look at the specific statements cited by the jury.

From Seattle Times

The company has denied that the article was libelous, Reuters reported.

From New York Times