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slander

[slan-der] / ˈslæn dər /




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A representative of the RN party told AFP: "Jordan Bardella naturally denies these accusations levelled against him in the current political climate, and reserves the right to take legal action for defamation and slander."

From Barron's May 7, 2026

The case type is described as "Media and Communication -- Part 7 Claim -- Defamation -- libel and slander".

From Barron's Apr. 10, 2026

As accusations mounted, Do claimed he was the victim of slander, responding with defiant vitriol against the reporter who broke the story, Nick Gerda, and demanding his firing.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2025

Fishel then noted that she was not active on Facebook but took a dig at Ward, claiming she spoke to TMZ to slander the cast when their podcast was in the news.

From Salon Feb. 25, 2025

With her younger sisters back in control, and sure of the support of Cleveland’s news media, Leah sued Chauncey Burr for slander based on the content of his lectures.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

Oana Eftimie dismisses the charges against Georgescu, and some of his backers, as reheated slanders:

From BBC Mar. 5, 2025

Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said the individuals on trial are not Chinese law enforcement and called the charges "nothing but rumors and slanders."

From Reuters May 31, 2023

I think for me, just seeing the negativity and all the slanders about me, it just made me feel some type of way, obviously, to be honest.

From New York Times Sep. 16, 2021

The Chinese Foreign Ministry called Mr. Pompeo’s comments “pure slanders in total disregard of facts.”

From Washington Times Nov. 12, 2019

They invent most extraordinary slanders against even their own immediate family, and it is never prudent to believe an accusation made by an hysterical patient, no matter how plausible the story.

From Essays In Pastoral Medicine by ?Malley, Austin

But when she realizes Iago has slandered Desdemona she turns into an enraged lioness, roundly exposing and condemning him—and Othello—with righteous fury.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 1, 2026

It also accuses Ms Javadli of posting videos on social media in which "she insulted and slandered" her former husband as well as defaming the state and violating state laws.

From BBC Nov. 25, 2025

Fueling a spat that has shattered ties between the long-allied nations, Gustavo Petro said, "Mr Trump has slandered me and insulted Colombia."

From Barron's Oct. 23, 2025

And afterward, according to CNN’s Joan Biskupic, he wrote a letter to Judge Furman essentially apologizing for joining an opinion that slandered him.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2025

At Rachel’s burial, Jackson angrily said, “I can and do forgive all my enemies. But those vile wretches who have slandered her must look to God for mercy.”

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Morgan's gratuitous sensationalism ... builds upon a pattern of Morgan's ongoing obsession with slandering Markle.

From Salon Mar. 25, 2024

The proposed legal changes also forbid "insulting, slandering or otherwise infringing upon the names of local heroes and martyrs" as well as vandalism of their memorial statues.

From BBC Sep. 7, 2023

The “Dubai police received a complaint from a car rental office, accusing her of slandering and defaming an employee amidst a dispute over car rental fees,” police said in their statement.

From Seattle Times Jul. 25, 2023

This article was well written, not slandering, a little chipper, but told the story of a basketball team that played together, grew together but lost in the biggest game of the year.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2023

“I’d rather not ask the obscene motive for this. I’d like to think that you’re attempting to make amends in your simple way for slandering me on my dismal first day with this ludicrous wagon.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole




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