tainted
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The 2010 competition would later be tainted by a corruption scandal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Some members of her party have pushed Sheinbaum to sever ties with Rocha Moya and other leaders suspected of links to organized crime, lest Morena be tainted by the allegations.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Although he has a degree in political science, he has never held office and "therefore isn't tainted by experience", according to Kaplan.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The money, in their view, not only has to make up for mounting legal fees, but lost income, tainted reputations, fractured families, and years spent behind bars.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
The prosecutor rejected this argument, assuring the court no tainted evidence was needed to prove the defendants’ guilt.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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