blemished

Example Sentences

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That record is blemished by his removal from an assignment based on his Francis-like tendencies, which may have had a hand in his failure to rise above the lowest of the U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

We’ve developed creative ways to mitigate waste, finding secondary uses for produce that’s past its prime—whether bent, broken, bruised, blemished, or overly ripe.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

OK, the jewel does need some cleaning up, but it’s not that blemished.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2023

Overseas, the record is more blemished, with nearly 1,600 deaths from 27 scheduled passenger jet accidents in the past decade.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2022

Her purity of spirit would never be in doubt, though she moved through a blemished world.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan