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taint

[teynt] / teɪnt /




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Meghan had divorced a talent manager in 2014, a taint on her résumé from The Firm’s perspective.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

He also voiced concern that the draft lottery debate could "negatively taint the whole effort".

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

Hinch deserves the asterisk removed from his name for the taint of the cheating scandal because he was a minor player and has owned his part in what happened.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2025

Escaping the taint of what spilled from the capsule and cut that day has been hard for all involved.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025

“Ones that might get out in the world and taint the original species? Is that what you mean?”

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson




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