tainted
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Although Allen and the original series’ head writer, Susan Fales-Hill, shaped the show into the version considered a sitcom classic, Bill Cosby’s creator credit tainted its reputation.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
But the Japanese method involves removing that tainted water and replacing it with a fresh batch.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
In a victim impact statement, Morgan's mother Marie Smith said the family now "lives under a shadow", with every major milestone "tainted" without her present.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw’s May decision to dismiss an indictment against Abrego Garcia after he found it was a blatantly tainted investigation “with a vindictive motive.”
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2026
“You say, ‘You have tainted my house with sick medicine and must remove the curse with sweetness.’
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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