as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the Johnsons complained to the movers about broken dishes and mars on the furniture
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as in to taint
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors
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as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the once glossy surface is now marred by numerous small pits and abrasions
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Recent Examples of mar
Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Even now, plans are underway in the years ahead to retire and deorbit the aging space station, which has been marred by air leaks and other issues.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Reuters — Police in Tanzania fired tear gas and gunshots on Thursday to disperse groups of protesters who returned to the streets a day after a general election marred by violent demonstrations, witnesses said.
—Reuters 10 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Confidence is also being marred by the fact that promises the shutdown will end soon have proved empty.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2025
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The former star running back’s post-NFL career was marred by a controversial acquittal in the famous murder trial that followed.
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Intel said this allows advanced workloads such as real-time defect inspection, predictive maintenance, and intelligent monitoring to run directly at the edge, cutting reliance on the cloud.—
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Rubella, also called German measles, is mild in children but devastating to fetuses, causing deafness, heart defects and intellectual disabilities when pregnant women are infected.—
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Lawyers also argued the conviction should be overturned because the verdict was tainted by the media attention and due to faulty instructions to the jury.—
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Just as one bite of a cookie might not happen to contain chocolate chips, one small sample of drugs might not include fentanyl even if the larger supply is tainted, the agency’s website explains.—
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When Dobbins was first injured, a source close to him said the best-case scenario for his return was if the Broncos made the Super Bowl.—
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Dellandrea was injured in the Sharks’ game on Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets as his right leg struck the post after he was inadvertently tripped while driving to the net.—
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Those years left scars that never fully healed.—
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The deep scars of prolonged conflict require time to heal, and enduring progress demands patience, tolerance, and genuine mutual understanding across all segments of Syrian society.—
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Pluribus crackles with terrific comic tension as Carol wakes up next to her dead partner, filled with grief yet spoiling for a fight.—
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Without spoiling too much, the two-minute clip finds Carol weathering ample concern for her less-than-cheery demeanor.—
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Stay away from windows as flying debris generated by damaging winds can be deadly.—
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According to Brown, Hurricane Michael damaged 80 percent of the park’s namesake trees, but through a project with the Florida Park Service and Atlanta Botanical Garden, seeds obtained from living trees are being grown and planted in the ravine habitat at Torreya State Park.—
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These blotches are fairly plant friendly and produce what is known as algal leaf spot.—
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The simplest justification for museum construction is structural necessity: ceilings blotch, plumbing and heating go on the fritz.—
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This mixture attacks stains a bit stronger than the water solution.—
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While new doors can cost anywhere from several hundred to thousands of dollars, staining, painting, and weather stripping can be done for under $150, according to O'Reilly.—
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“Mar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mar. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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