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- verb Present participle of
besmirch .
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Examples
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And South Dakota Republicans need not worry about my name besmirching their rolls.
A Progressive on the Prairie » The puzzle of party politics » Print 2010
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And South Dakota Republicans need not worry about my name besmirching their rolls.
The puzzle of party politics « A Progressive on the Prairie 2010
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Said the umpire, describing his "nice, big strike zone," and kind of besmirching the record -- 2 perfect games in a row -- as he purports to admire it.
Archive 2006-05-01 Ann Althouse 2006
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Aston Villa accuse Sunderland of 'besmirching' Darren Bent and club
The Guardian World News Stuart James 2011
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Aston Villa accuse Sunderland of 'besmirching' Darren Bent and club
The Guardian World News Stuart James 2011
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(D-Calif.) as part of the government's investigation, saying it was just another example of the unfair "besmirching" of those who were involved.
JTA - Recent News 2009
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(D-Calif.) as part of the government's investigation, saying it was just another example of the unfair "besmirching" of those who were involved.
JTA - Recent News 2009
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Harvey believed that American ideals were undermined for a variety of reasons, from taking the Bible out of schools, "besmirching" national heroes like George Washington and "weak minded" ministers to the taking over of labor unions.
Queens Gazette 2008
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You-know-who is NOT going to be happy about you once more besmirching his stellar reputation.
Think Progress » Chuck Todd: ‘The Tea Party gets a big benefit’ from Fox News’ promotion. 2010
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I asked them if they intend to warn their congregations about this vile beast who is besmirching their good name.
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