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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

Presumably, Mayweather scheduled the event as a warmup for the Pacquiao rematch — the only fight of the three that could mar Mayweather’s 50-0 lifetime record.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 2, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2026

I said, too unhinged to laugh at my gram- mar.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli

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

And despite already being a sap, I was extra fortunate to find director Guan Hu’s Chinese drama almost completely free of the sentiment that mars most animal movies.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2024

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

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

Amid a season marred by struggles, Kyle Tucker flashes some of his $240-million promise by hitting another home run in the Dodgers’ 4-3 win over the Mets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

A tumultuous year marred by wildfires, tariffs, immigration raids, increasing rent and labor costs saw some of the city’s most famous restaurants closing, from Michelin-starred fine dining to cozy mom-and-pop spots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Protesters have been pushing for the resignation of India’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, after this year’s undergraduate medical-school entrance exam was marred by allegations of cheating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

The public mourning has, however, been marred by the renewed hostilities with the US.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Her profile was fine, marred only by the jut of her clenched jaw.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

On Tuesday, Scott retired three of the four batters he faced, with only a well-placed single through the right side of the field — a “soft-serve hit, as Roberts put it” — marring the outing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

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

Now she clutched Gulmina at her side and looked up at Fadi, a frown marring her usually cheerful round face.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai