as in libeling
to make untrue and harmful statements about
the short-lived Sedition Act of 1798 made it illegal to calumniate the President of the United States
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At the entrance of Kollparay, Quispe pauses, taking my hands and smearing them with soil—the soil of her village.
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This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.
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Shocking lies Within hours, the administration was slandering her.
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And then the media was slandering our dad’s name and reputation after a lifetime of being a fairly wholesome guy.
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Policymakers defend draconian cuts to Medicaid by maligning the work ethic or honesty of low-income women, despite substantial evidence to the contrary.
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Underneath it, the authors of the flyer listed a few dubious talking points maligning immigrants.
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“Calumniating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calumniating. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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