low road
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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He took the low road by spreading the blame among two other news organizations as well — the New York Times and NBC News, which scrambled to "match" the Post's reporting.
From Salon • May 24, 2021
Mr. Giuliani’s condemnation of previous test results as “silly” takes the illogical low road of ad hominem argument.
From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2020
But someone took the low road of providing the New Yorker details of the accusation contained in a letter from the woman to Ms. Feinstein.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 14, 2018
“I will not take the low road to the highest office in this land. I want the presidency in the best way, not the worst way.”
From Washington Times • Aug. 25, 2018
A drawing of a low road between high grasses.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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