smear
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Blake Lively sought more than $161 million in damages, alleging a smear campaign by Baldoni and his team harmed her reputation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Lively said the alleged smear campaign led to her losing out on acting jobs and revenue related to her alcohol and hair-care brands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Jerí had previously apologised for the meetings, but denied any wrongdoing and accused his rivals of a public smear campaign.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
The Center for Responsible Lending says the industry is “using false allegations as part of a smear campaign to distract from the clear harm caused by their products.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
The watery smear of saliva landed on Dr. Inyang’s chin.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing smear
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