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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

Bad landlords and tension with permanent staff nurses can also mar the experience, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 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 Questing Beast brought up the mar, keeping a tight eye on Palomides, for fear of being let down once again.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Now a new Federal Rule of Civil Procedure adopted by the Judicial Conference of the U.S. will discourage some of the litigation abuse that mars mass torts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025

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

But while the action ultimately turns as murky as in any Avengers epic, the smug, depersonalized air that often mars those glorified cinematic frat parties is notably absent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2021

Occasionally, a twitch of his hand or arm mars what he is doing, but in a little while he is able to twist off a section of the dough and fashion it into a roll.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

This race has been marred by controversy over the appearance of a second candidate named Dan Sullivan on the ballot.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Previous short-lived truces in the war -- such as to mark Orthodox Easter -- have seen drop-offs in aerial attacks but been marred by accusations of widespread violations by both sides.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 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

I remember one thing that marred this time for me: the movie “Gone with the Wind.”

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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

In Shasta and Nevada counties, flecks of ink marring the bar codes printed on some ballots prevented voting machines made by Hart InterCivic from correctly reading those ballots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024

A faded scar ran down his stomach to his navel, marring the smooth tan skin.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson