taint

Example Sentences

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Meghan had divorced a talent manager in 2014, a taint on her résumé from The Firm’s perspective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

He also voiced concern that the draft lottery debate could "negatively taint the whole effort".

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

So as not to taint the results, I can’t talk too much about what we are testing here, but the purpose is to address some lingering questions about the dress effect and related stimuli.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2025

Ms Niaz-Dickinson told the tribunal in her closing submissions: "There is no evidence whatsoever that the second shortlisting was conducted with any taint of racial bias."

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2025

“I must go personally to purify this thunderbolt in the waters of Lemnos, to remove the human taint from its metal.”

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan