In some cases, police and lawyers inflict further harm by misgendering and misnaming victims.
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Kristin Lam,
USA TODAY,
20 Nov. 2019
In the course of the initiative, Nigel Jeffries, MOLA’s ceramics specialist, has come to believe that witch bottles may have not only been miscategorized but misnamed: these bottles were likely medical objects, rather than magical ones.
Over the centuries she’s been branded a traitor, condemned as a nymphomaniac, diagnosed as a sociopath and — more recently — defended as a victim of circumstances.
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Phillipa Gregory,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Hope Florida has been branded as the DeSantises’ conservative answer to welfare.
The president’s claims are raising concerns among some people with autism and their loved ones, who say his remarks cast blame on mothers, re-stigmatize those with autism and ignore the support needed for families and individuals dealing with autism.
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Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Not only were mothers stigmatized and ridden with guilt for decades over the claims, but meaningful research into the condition was significantly hindered because of the misinformation.
Sézane Clyde Coat, $350 A Suede Jacket If trench coats aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other layering coats to try styling this fall.
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Kelsey Glennon,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
The sweater’s hip-skimming length and relaxed cut result in a fit that feels effortlessly lived-in (not sloppy), while its wear-with-anything design is easy to style.
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