tainted
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He laughed when I asked whether the U.S. could become a deadbeat borrower or release tainted data.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 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
“Those one and a half hours tainted everything we did, and so much of what we did was original research.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
But "it is hard to tell whether they would now believe she is too tainted," said Max Goldbart, international TV editor at Deadline.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
“No,” said Harry curtly, then, “let’s keep looking,” and he turned away, wishing he had not seen the stone: He did not want his excited trepidation tainted with resentment.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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