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- noun Casting
aspersions with intent todiscredit . - noun An act of mudslinging.
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Examples
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And the term mudslinging took on a literal meaning last night in storm-ravaged Florida.
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To me the one that does the mudslinging is the so called "pansy".
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It seems that every election cycle we remark that the mudslinging is the 'Worst ever.'
The Truth Revealed! 2008
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She said she was now relieved the truth about what had been happening to her - through what she termed mudslinging, propaganda and disinformation - had come out through former security policeman Paul Erasmus.
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There'll be enough time after August to begin mudslinging and town hall meetings.
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OpEdNews - Quicklink: Beware the midterm mudslinging
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So if you encounter more “Bobs” who wish to attack you, forget about it, keep your points intelligent and free from attitude, and then you won’t engage in mudslinging, completely losing the focus of the points you’re trying to make.
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Beneath the mudslinging is a real conundrum for policy makers.
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President Barack Obama called the mudslinging among the companies a "ridiculous spectacle."
Reuters: Top News 2011
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