Shelby

Major conservative magazines ran articles smearing war opponents as "unpatriotic" and worse. The people who raised questions about the cost of the Olympic Games were accused of being unpatriotic.

Evidence of links with drug dealers has discredited the mayor. discredited theories

My parents often have rows, but my dad does most of the shouting.

He's such a mug, he believes everything she tells him.

The disease disproportionately affects women. Their insurance is disproportionately expensive.

In my capacity as a headmaster, I would like to change some rules. She has an innate capacity for learning foreign languages.

leisure activities

She affected a disease to avoid school. Don't affect pain, I know you too well. Cancer has already affected her liver and lungs...

His father died of consumption when John was 10 years old

He doesn't mouth platitudes about it not mattering who scores as long as the team wins.

the shaft of a golf club. A shaft of (sun)light came through the open door.