Example Sentences

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But we have maligned one, venerated the other, and fallen into exaggerated performances of both that cause harm to all.

From New York Times • Feb. 7, 2020

“You have maligned my dad’s foundation,” Mr. Spitzer said sternly, before going on to say that the foundation had been audited and “it is pristine; it is perfect.”

From New York Times • Aug. 23, 2013

Maria Isabel feels she is being forced to have her daughter’s celebration with women who have maligned her as a bad mother.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

"You have maligned me; there is no 'if' about it."

From What Necessity Knows by Dougall, Lily

He also was wondering who could have maligned him.

From Cecilia A Story of Modern Rome by Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion)