mar
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On the other hand, he is heavily invested in the tournament's success – and may take special efforts to avoid the kind of diplomatic incidents that could mar proceedings.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Presumably, Mayweather scheduled the event as a warmup for the Pacquiao rematch — the only fight of the three that could mar Mayweather’s 50-0 lifetime record.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
Such errors mar but do not undermine the book, which leaves the reader with a sense of déjà vu.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
Gilded fixtures, trim and ornamentation — rumored to be from Home Depot — mar the walls.
From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026
Me he perdido muchas veces por el mar con el oido lleno de flores recien cortadas, con la lengua llena de amor y de agorua.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare, Act II
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