Example Sentences

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These are people who have no compunctions about slandering working Americans while taking every opportunity themselves for slacking off.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2023

"You are slandering me incorrectly. What you're saying is dishonest," Kennedy said, pointing angrily in her direction, while the congresswoman declared she was reclaiming her time.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2023

The Hong Kong government firmly rejected what it called the slandering remarks in the report.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2023

She also accused the prosecutors of lying and slandering her.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2022

“I’d rather not ask the obscene motive for this. I’d like to think that you’re attempting to make amends in your simple way for slandering me on my dismal first day with this ludicrous wagon.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole