black mark
Example Sentences
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Sorsby’s case is an unambiguous black mark for the entire enterprise of legal sports betting, though.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
In fact, if the indictments become a black mark against the company among some customers, Dell may have one less rival to worry about.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
The name Jean-Baptiste Lamarck has long carried a black mark in the annals of science.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
That would spare Boeing from a criminal record, a black mark that would complicate its dealings as a contractor for the government.
From BBC • May 16, 2025
When the Hitler Youth collected, most people gave because to refuse could mean a black mark against them.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
