Meaning of the word muckraking in English
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muckraking
US /ˈmʌkˌreɪ.kɪŋ/
UK /ˈmʌkˌreɪ.kɪŋ/
Noun
1.
the action of searching out and publicizing scandalous information about famous people in an underhanded way.
Example:
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The journalist was known for his relentless muckraking.
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His career was built on sensational muckraking.
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