mudslingers

plural of mudslinger
as in attack dogs
one who makes harsh, personal attacks against opponents a local hot-button issue that has turned some normally mild-mannered neighbors into letter-writing mudslingers

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sharks
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  • The theory is that the deluge, which broke January daily rainfall records for Sydney, flushed sewage and other waste into the nearby coastal waters, attracting baitfish, which in turn lured sharks closer to shore.
    Sam Nichols, Scientific American, 8 July 2026
  • The sharks responded, although that part itself wasn’t as surprising.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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“Mudslingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mudslingers. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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