tarnish
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He did, however, temporarily tarnish his standing with his infamous "thrown under the bus" outburst at Elland Road after he was left on the bench at Leeds United in December.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
It said the total area corresponded to "only 0.18 percent of Turkey's surface area", denouncing efforts to "tarnish the mining sector".
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Holt—who is set to graduate next month and attend graduate school at Boston University—worries Hampshire’s closure might tarnish her academic record in the eyes of employers and others.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Cervantes further alleges that unknown parties within the Sacramento Police Department leaked news of her arrest to the press in a deliberate attempt to tarnish her reputation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Its beauty was like to that of common silver, but the beauty of mithril did not tarnish or grow dim.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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