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Recent Examples of defamation The defamation case stemmed from a rap battle with Kendrick Lamar. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2025 Jones brought a defamation lawsuit against a pair of conservative bloggers – seeking damages of $1 and an apology – that's still ongoing. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025 The team's counterclaims include defamation, civil conspiracy, tortious interference and breach of contract. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025 The lawsuit alleges defamation and unauthorized use of his name and likeness in connection with the last two seasons. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for defamation
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libel
Noun
  • Harry has twice sued Associated Newspapers for libel, winning one case and withdrawing the other, while his wife Meghan has also won a privacy lawsuit against the publisher.
    Michael Holden, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The country also still lacks a freedom of information act, and libel remains a criminal offense.
    Ashish Valentine, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Defamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defamation. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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