stain

Example Sentences

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The $15 million lesson was expensive, and the suspension of Kimmel was a stain that won’t wash out easily.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

But Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares denounced the detention of Abu Keshek as "illegal", saying it would further stain deteriorating bilateral ties.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

According to a separate poll released in March, more than half of voters said they viewed Bass unfavorably, with many pointing to her handling of the devastating Palisades fire as major stain on her reputation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

“However, I try to drink as little as possible because it leaves a stain on my lips and doesn’t taste very good.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

She was wearing her black pants and a white shirt with a faded soy-sauce stain on the cuff, and from this Mia knew she was headed in to work.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng