marred
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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
China’s earlier efforts to build a self-reliant domestic chip industry had been marred by corruption and hobbled by bureaucratic mandates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The public mourning has, however, been marred by the renewed hostilities with the US.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
If this World Cup has been marred by astronomical ticket prices, that hasn’t put a damper on the tournament in the Pacific Northwest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
No evidence that Celia’s blood has ever marred its surface, but she knows that it is the same card.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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