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Other research has been disparaged for not using proper quality-control measures.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Last fall, Warsh disparaged a brief to the Supreme Court signed by all former living Fed chairs and a bipartisan group of Treasury secretaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

ANL's lawyers have staunchly denied the allegations, previously calling the case "without foundation" and an "affront" to hard-working journalists whose reputations had been disparaged.

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025

But this isn’t just a victory lap; this documentary is also for everyone who disparaged the festival or didn’t feel like it was for them.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025

As he grew to love Maggie, Elisha disparaged her work more often.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock