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EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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However, Melancia maintained that he was the innocent victim of a politically motivated smear campaign .
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Republicans accused the Democrats of launching a smear campaign .
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The smear campaign involved unsigned leaflets circulated around Fintown, Glenties, Doochary and Lettermacaward.
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The smear campaign was also extended to political and other organisations associated with the majority cause.