marred; marring
1
: to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
whose life has been marred by problems with drugs—
William Plummer
William Plummertheir relations were marred by disgraceful conflicts—L. W. Beck
L. W. Beckthe race was marred by a 23-car pileup—Mike Harris
Mike Harris2
maritime
March
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Examples of mar in a Sentence
Verb
A large scar marred his face.
Her acting mars an otherwise great movie.
Noun
the Johnsons complained to the movers about broken dishes and mars on the furniture
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Esteban Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Harding’s career was notably marred by her connection to the 1994 attack on her rival, Nancy Kerrigan, which was plotted by Harding’s ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
But the flight was marred by propellant leaks and pressurization problems with the Starliner's propulsion system.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
Sideshows in Oakland have been marred over the years by violent incidents, including prior homicides, non-fatal shootings and robberies.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Verb
His legacy is marred by corruption, from lawsuits alleging racial discrimination to allegations of misusing public funds.
—Esteban Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
Harding’s career was notably marred by her connection to the 1994 attack on her rival, Nancy Kerrigan, which was plotted by Harding’s ex-husband, Jeff Gillooly.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
But the flight was marred by propellant leaks and pressurization problems with the Starliner's propulsion system.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2025
Sideshows in Oakland have been marred over the years by violent incidents, including prior homicides, non-fatal shootings and robberies.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Mar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mar. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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