Tag Archives: serp-libel

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   News from May 31-June 6, 2025

   Each week, we scan the latest headlines to spot words in action. From major news stories to pop culture buzz, this list highlights language as it’s unfolding. Stories about wildfires, geckos, and a new tickle lab all contributed words to this list of vocabulary from the week’s news. compunction noun: a feeling of uneasiness or anxiety caused by regret for doing wrong or causing pain; …

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   “Slander” vs. “Libel” – What Is The Key Difference?

   If you spread a nasty rumor about your boss, are you engaging in slander? Can a politician sue a newspaper for libel if an article calls her a liar? What do these two words mean, and are they interchangeable? Since both are types of defamation or “the act of making negative statements that hurt another person’s reputation,” and also illegal, you’ll want to make sure …