sullied
Example Sentences
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And she questioned what City Hall might have been able to accomplish if it were not sullied by corruption.
From Los Angeles Times
But Xi must carefully calibrate his support, analysts say, lest he find himself sullied by the international opprobrium surrounding Putin.
From Los Angeles Times
Swift seemed to acknowledgethe Ticketmaster furor that sullied the run-up to the tour when she told the crowd of more than 70,000 that she understands it took “considerable effort” for them to be there.
From Seattle Times
Neither its satire of criminal celebrity nor its tragedy of sullied innocence nor even the sonic pleasure of its catchy score escapes the distorting gravity of its oversized intentions.
From New York Times
In her view, Russia's and Russians' reputation will be sullied for ever.
From Reuters
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