blemished
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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
But the history is checkered and the beauty is blemished.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2024
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
Later that year, then-Secretary General Ban Ki-moon apologized for the organization’s role in the outbreak, saying it blemished “the reputation of U.N. peacekeeping and the organization worldwide.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2022
Stared up at the full moon's blemished face.
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
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