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

Refusals or questioning led to the withdrawal of athletic sponsorship and a black mark against your name in Stasi files.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

The wind gusted across the tire tracks and imprints of human shoulders and hands; and there was nothing left but broken bottles and a black mark on the ground where the fire had been.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko