slander

Example Sentences

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“Nobody has endured what he has over the past few years. People tried to murder him, incarcerate him, slander him. But here he is. I’m so very proud.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 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

He said the show was "disheartening slander" and he "believed we had moved beyond the lies and ruinous character portrayals of Lyle".

From BBC • May 14, 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

“Please, Gus. Not another word. Even my brutalized spirit has some sensitivity left. I can’t let you slander my girls like that.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole