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On the other hand, he is heavily invested in the tournament's success – and may take special efforts to avoid the kind of diplomatic incidents that could mar proceedings.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

But no bullet holes mar the walls of any of the houses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

Gilded fixtures, trim and ornamentation — rumored to be from Home Depot — mar the walls.

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2026

Unless the adviser followed all compliance protocols and properly documented all client communication regarding past trades and financial transactions, the dispute can mar their record.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025

The bandages that encircle his forearms and the scratches that mar his hands and face only make him look more vicious.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

Appeared in the May 23, 2026, print edition as 'Spacex has Plans for mars, shares for humans What It Takes to Launch the Largest IPO Ever'.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

It really mars what is otherwise a striking finish.

From The Verge ● Jul. 14, 2022

And some moments of highest drama smack of the overkill that mars the film, as when the threat of Woolf’s devastating headaches is marked by pummeling darkness, yawning brasses and instrumental screams.

From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2022

Rising demand and labor shortages have left airlines more vulnerable to bad weather, which frequently mars end-year holiday travel.

From Reuters ● Nov. 5, 2021

People might comment, especially Saint Sarah, who makes it her business to pounce on evidences of grief, bereavement, any occurrence that mars the tra-la-la-la gaiety of everyday life.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Authorities have been worried the protests, coinciding with Halloween, could be marred by the same kind of violence seen elsewhere in Europe.

From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026

“We had a table and chairs that would seat 12 people and came from Peter’s grandparents. The table was marred on top and the consignment people wouldn’t take it,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The second-year forward is trying to take advantage of his first true NBA preseason after knee injuries marred his rookie season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

In the wake of Brendan Rodgers' resignation at the beginning of last season, Desmond blamed the former manager for much of the problems that marred the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The apartment’s entrance was marred by a rusty fire escape running up the front, and there was only one small bedroom—but the rent was $45 a month.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

A cycle of ephemeral emperors, military mutinies and civil wars had begun, marring Rome’s third century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

Sandisk’s stock is off fractionally on Tuesday, with the report hardly marring the first anniversary of the split.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026

Hundreds of pupils in Indonesia fell ill after eating free school meals, officials said Wednesday, in the latest case of alleged food poisoning marring a government-funded programme.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2025

The Dutch have been nearly perfect, with only a 1-1 draw with the No. 1 U.S. marring its record.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2023

The one in front of them had a pink scar marring the olive skin next to his left eye.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack