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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
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Bondi's Epstein file controversies marred tenure Bondi's tenure was embattled by accusations of mismanagement over her handling of the Epstein files.
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Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago.
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Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
McCullers is still 32 but with a marred history since his seventh-place AL Cy Young finish in 2021.
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Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
16 Feb. 2026
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip to the United Kingdom is already marred by drama after reports circulated that the visit was canceled due to security concerns.
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Tracy Wright , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
However Tuesday’s jubilant scenes were marred by news of three deaths during the celebrations in Mexico City.
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Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The World Cup group stage was marred for fans whose experiences mirrored Ramroop’s, leading FIFA and third-party platforms like StubHub to point fingers at each other amid the fallout.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
His previous loan at Girona was marred by injuries, impacting his World Cup aspirations.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Starmer is leaving after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
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Alastair Grant,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Shamet, marred by shoulder injuries in consecutive seasons, played on two veteran’s minimum contracts but earned a significant pay raise after his role in helping the Knicks win their first NBA title since 1973 in June.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Starmer is leaving after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Adjective
Organizers announced the 2026 Downtown Days festival in Lee’s Summit will be its last after fights, assaults, property damage and large groups of youths refusing to disperse marred Saturday’s event.
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Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Bondi's Epstein file controversies marred tenure Bondi's tenure was embattled by accusations of mismanagement over her handling of the Epstein files.
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Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
The state has conserved 70 acres of coastal land in Portsmouth thanks to settlement funds from an oil spill that marred area waters more than 20 years ago.
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Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
5 Mar. 2026
McCullers is still 32 but with a marred history since his seventh-place AL Cy Young finish in 2021.
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Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Already, reports of sparse crowds have marred the Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall, the Daily Beast said.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip to the United Kingdom is already marred by drama after reports circulated that the visit was canceled due to security concerns.
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Tracy Wright , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
However Tuesday’s jubilant scenes were marred by news of three deaths during the celebrations in Mexico City.
—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The World Cup group stage was marred for fans whose experiences mirrored Ramroop’s, leading FIFA and third-party platforms like StubHub to point fingers at each other amid the fallout.
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Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
His previous loan at Girona was marred by injuries, impacting his World Cup aspirations.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Starmer is leaving after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
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Alastair Grant,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Shamet, marred by shoulder injuries in consecutive seasons, played on two veteran’s minimum contracts but earned a significant pay raise after his role in helping the Knicks win their first NBA title since 1973 in June.
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Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
Starmer is leaving after two years in office marred by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marred
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The Venezuelan College of Engineers (CIV) has launched emergency training sessions for engineers, architects and technical specialists who will inspect damaged structures and determine whether they can be repaired or must be demolished.
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Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff for the Walworth County Sheriff’s department.
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Murdaugh’s attorneys appealed the convictions, saying the trial was tainted by the county clerk Becky Hill’s inappropriate comments to jurors implying his guilt.
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So these stories are going to get adjusted and tainted, or they’ll sometimes get distilled down to something more essential.
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In a later post on Telegram, Klitschko said Kyiv also came under ballistic missile attack, with five people injured in one of the central districts.
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The Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) later said no firefighters or residents were injured.
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Our relationship was complicated, deep, imperfect—and profoundly formative.
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The technology is asking you to be a competent conversation partner with a highly intelligent but imperfect entity.
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If your clothing is stained from fabric softener, rinse the spot in the warmest water recommended for the garment.
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Semi-sheer, marbled accent nails look like they’ve been stained with blackberry juice.
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But many Catholics, including conservative and traditional ones, are opposed to the consecrations, viewing them as an act of severe disobedience to the pope that hurts the church.
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But many Catholics not in Econe, including conservative and traditional ones, opposed the consecrations as an act of severe disobedience that hurts the church.
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Lineage officials said that their top priority as of Monday night was addressing the stench permeating over Boyle Heights due to the spoiled food.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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The special bond between Supergirl and her scruffy animal sidekick becomes a key plot point in Kara’s new solo movie, where Krypto is poisoned by space outlaw Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).
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Kara Zor-El (Alcock) goes on a planet-hopping mission to save her beloved Krypto – with young and vengeful girl Ruthye (Eve Ridley) in tow – after he’s poisoned by the villainous Krem of the Yellow Hills (Matthias Schoenaerts).
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“Marred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marred. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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