| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Employed, as dirty tactics | Wall Street Journal | 04 Feb 2023 |
| Chose over nobler ideals | Newsday | 29 Jul 2017 |
| Used in an undignified way | LA Times Daily | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Used in an undignified way | ||
| Went as far as | ||
| Plied, as a dirty trick | ||
| Did something, as beneath one's dignity |