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- noun Plural form of
aspersion .
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Examples
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Now, I do find it interesting that while you fling profanity and cast aspersions, that is your defense, yet, you cannot answer some simple question yourself, which shows a dishonesty in your method of argumentation.
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He also defended himself against Journal editor-in-chief Robert Thomson's initial statement that he cast "aspersions" on the Journal and its reporters.
Bill Keller Responds to the Journal's Latest Accusation 2009
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He also defended himself against Journal editor-in-chief Robert Thomson's initial statement that he cast "aspersions" on the Journal and its reporters.
Bill Keller Responds to the Journal's Latest Accusation 2009
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But the company said it was no longer taking bets on the new manager to prevent "aspersions" being cast.
unknown title 2009
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But the company said it was no longer taking bets on the new manager to prevent "aspersions" being cast.
unknown title 2009
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"aspersions" it cast upon them, and begged that such might be "forborne for the future."
The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649 David Masson 1864
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Physicians were astounded to note that in a 'talking-head' slot on the BBC Today programme this morning, Mr Robinson appeared to have grown a pair of testicles, enabling him to cast aspersions on the comments made on the Programme by Ed Balls MP.
Archive 2009-04-01 Dungeekin 2009
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Physicians were astounded to note that in a 'talking-head' slot on the BBC Today programme this morning, Mr Robinson appeared to have grown a pair of testicles, enabling him to cast aspersions on the comments made on the Programme by Ed Balls MP.
BBC's Robinson in Medical Miracle Marvel Dungeekin 2009
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Equally troubling has been "professional plaintiffs' class action lawyers'" ability to have the judiciary cast aspersions on objectors' counsel for engaging in a litigation/business strategy not dissimilar from the litigation/business strategy of "professional plaintiffs' class action lawyers."
Lawrence W. Schonbrun: Wikipedia Wars Lawrence W. Schonbrun 2011
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Many who post do indeed cast aspersions on various public figures.
Will you be camped out at your local bookstore for your copy of “Going Rogue?” « Dating Jesus 2009
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