slandering

"The flu was widespread throughout the school, with many students absent. "

"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."

"Many economic and political reasons led to the downfall of the Roman Empire."

"During the crackdown, many opponents of the regime were arrested."

"He protested his innocence to the end, claiming he had been falsely charged and convicted."

"The newspaper printed a slanderous article about the mayor, falsely accusing him of taking bribes. "

"The rumor about Sarah's cheating on the test was just slander; it wasn't true. "

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

""My sister was accusing me of eating her cookies, but I didn't do it." "

"She is committing her child to the care of a trusted babysitter for the evening. "

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "