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taint

[teynt] / teɪnt /




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The good news is that the gala survived its Bezos taint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Trying to deal with Iraq would also consume the last years of George W Bush's presidency and taint his legacy, reshaping American politics.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“It’s a crisis for a unit when its head is suspected of such serious violations of the law,” he said, adding that the episode shouldn’t “contaminate and taint the entire unit.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

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

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 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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