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as in tainted
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
mar a politician's reputation with scurrilous rumors
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as in injured
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 marred
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
The deal has largely held, though it has been marred by mutual accusations of violations.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Some might go so far as to call Stout and Collins the 49ers’ best defenders this season, one marred by injuries to Nick Bosa, Fred Warner and first-round pick Mykel Williams.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
The end of the game was marred by an incident involving Gabriel Martinelli, who dropped the ball on an injured Conor Bradley, before trying to drag the Liverpool right-back off the pitch as the clock ticked down.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The Death of Robin Hood depicts the titular character (Jackman) as having a past marred by crime and murder.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026
Westbrook scored on a driving layup to pass Oscar Robertson as the NBA’s all-time leading scorer at the point guard position, but the moment was marred by the sight of Raynaud writhing in pain while clutching his left knee.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Zegras led the team in assists in 2021-22 and then in goals and total scoring the following season, but his past two campaigns were marred by injuries.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
Sook’s comments followed Nexstar’s report of quarterly results, which were marred by the absence of political advertising compared with the same quarter in 2024.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Their union was marred by affairs on both sides, perhaps most notably Charles’s ongoing affair with the former Camilla Parker Bowles (now Queen Camilla).
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Dead or damaged branches can be removed any time.—
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Your Skin Might Heal Faster Chamomile is often used topically to soothe damaged skin.—
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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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Police are asking the public for help to find a suspect who fatally shot one person and injured three others in the Town of Strasburg, around 30 miles east of Aurora.—
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The Northwest Avalanche Center, which arrived on the scene to help assess the accident, said one of the survivors was injured after being partially buried by the avalanche.—
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The no-cloning theorem has presented a major challenge for quantum researchers, who have sought to overcome it with solutions such as imperfect cloning and probabilistic cloning, which uses the broadcasting of mixed states.—
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In Relationship Goals, his character’s transformation is sincere, but imperfect at times.—
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Frank doesn’t mind having people killed for his agenda, but has avoided getting his hands stained with blood.—
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Cut the blanket into smaller pieces, avoiding areas that are worn, ripped, or stained, and turn them into pillow covers, tote bags, cushions, dog bedding, and more.—
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After all, there are signs that the economy is improving (unemployment and inflation are declining), but after the economic struggles of recent years, and with household debt still high, an additional financing source won't hurt, either.—
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Critics say the practice has driven up home prices and hurt affordability, but some housing experts argue the president’s proposal would have minimal effect on overall housing supply.—
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What to Do With Overripe Pears Not to worry if pears are soft but not spoiled.—
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The United Center cheers were nearly spoiled when Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy challenged the game-winner for an offside penalty.—
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Residents are also urged to watch children closely while playing outdoors where mushrooms grow and to keep pets away, since animals can be poisoned as well.—
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In June 2024, Bich poisoned a fourth relative — a teenager — who survived after collapsing and being rushed to the hospital, where doctors discovered cyanide in his stomach and alerted the family, the outlets reported.—
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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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