sully

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

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

It’s a pollutant that sullies the nation’s fabric and toxifies our interactions with one another.

From Washington Post

Peaceful protests were sullied by the looting of downtown stores, including some owned by immigrant people of color.

From Seattle Times

Poor soil sends pollutant-carrying water to drains, streams and the Puget Sound, sullying regional water quality.

From Seattle Times