tainted

Example Sentences

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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

"It was very much a once-in-a-lifetime trip, and unfortunately, it had to be tainted by what was happening behind closed doors," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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

We weren't supposed to be tainted by the outside world.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton