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One blemish on the chart was the failed breakout above the $133.47 cup-with-handle pivot on May 19.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

While Topgolf left a blemish on the record of Callaway, the company is still a dominant player, with the No. 2 U.S. market share in both clubs and balls.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

And in a culture so hellbent on idol worship and exhausting discourse, where every blemish is smoothed out or screamed at, “SNL” still offers us something scrappy and unvarnished.

From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026

The only blemish was when Glenn put one hand down on her final jump — the same triple loop that cost her in her short program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026

No need for makeup, not a blemish to cover.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

Sure, there were blemishes to their 20-17 overtime victory at Chicago on Sunday night, just as their three-point win at Carolina had its wild-card warts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2026

There were some blemishes on an otherwise solid print.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2025

In large amounts, fluoride causes unsightly blemishes on teeth, and it may even have some negative health consequences.

From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2025

On Saturday though, the blemishes were obvious and plentiful - and this autumn they seem to be setting in, rather than shifting.

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024

In this fluorescent lighting, the blemishes and wrinkles in his brown skin look more obvious than usual.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

That record is blemished by his removal from an assignment based on his Francis-like tendencies, which may have had a hand in his failure to rise above the lowest of the U.S.

From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026

OK, the jewel does need some cleaning up, but it’s not that blemished.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2023

But it was not to be: His record was too blemished.

From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2023

Overseas, the record is more blemished, with nearly 1,600 deaths from 27 scheduled passenger jet accidents in the past decade.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2022

Instead I find myself staring into a pair of oceans—one perfect, the other blemished by that tiny ripple.

From "Legend" by Marie Lu

The ruckus is blemishing what had been a successful period for Ukraine’s military, which has stopped some Russian advances and even regained a bit of territory over recent months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

Senate when she died, and questions about her mental capacity shadowed her final years in office, blemishing her reputation and forcing her to repeatedly fend off calls to resign.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023

Meanwhile, Winston passed for and NFL-leading 5,109 yards and 33 passing touchdowns with Tampa Bay in 2019 — albeit with 30 interceptions blemishing those otherwise exceptional numbers.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 29, 2021

Washington got one Tuesday night when it toppled the Golden State Warriors, 112-108, blemishing the record of the best team in basketball.

From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2017

Twice!” and she laughed aloud before her mirror, revealing the pink arch of her mouth, and two perfect sets of yellow-white teeth, with only one blemishing spot of gold visible. 

From An Ambitious Man by Ella Wheeler Wilcox