Example Sentences

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Their behaviour has impugned the justice system and punishment is in order.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2018

Here, she differs from the president, who has impugned whole media organizations, including CNN, BuzzFeed and The Washington Post.

From Washington Post • May 24, 2018

“The Senator has impugned the motives and conduct of our colleague from Alabama,” he said.

From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2017

Cosby currently faces a defamation lawsuit in the state filed by three women who argue that the 77-year-old has impugned their character by saying their allegations are untrue through his surrogates. 

From MSNBC • Jun. 27, 2015

Ranke has impugned his good faith as an historian, and his quondam repute is gone.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.