tainted

Example Sentences

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Spivey’s family believes the investigation was tainted from the start.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Even if it’s deeply cruel to have dragged Gellar, Zhao and millions of fans’ hopes out this far, the “Buffy” legacy has been tainted enough as it is by Joss Whedon’s fingerprints.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

In addition, the neighbor’s testimony was tainted in several ways.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

The ruling denied the city’s proposal that the court could merely exclude the altered records as evidence, finding the evidence so tainted that a fair trial would not be possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

She could avoid Stephanie like the plague and go about her life as leader of the New Crew, a little tainted until she hosted a few more parties and all was forgotten.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan