smear campaign
Example Sentences
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“By the consistent dissemination of facts and evidence, we made sure that justice prevailed,” Freedman said, adding that his team has maintained from the beginning that there was no sexual harassment, retaliation or smear campaign.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said the French government had asked Israel for an explanation on BlackCore's actions, but also for help trying to find out who may have been behind the smear campaign.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Earlier this year, former FDA Commissioner Marty Makary defended the FDA’s decision to reject RP1 and personally backed Prasad, accusing the media of running a smear campaign against him.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
An online smear campaign last month engulfed another Southern California mosque.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Murky, speculative stuff, a smear campaign on a dead woman.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
