smear
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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
In 2022 a whistleblower from the Southern Health Trust contacted BBC News about fears that women's smear tests had been misread by screeners with some going on to develop cancer.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
Kaiser, Rana’s attorney, said “we categorically reject these claims as false and another attempt to smear my client in the press.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
“From day one Blake Lively’s mission was clear: expose and hold accountable those who weaponize smear campaigns and retaliatory lawsuits to intimidate and silence survivors,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Amazingly, Finn had forgotten what Roza had done to free them until he saw the dark smear on the beast’s reddish fur.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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