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tarnish

[tahr-nish] / ˈtɑr nɪʃ /


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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

He denied the accusations in a statement, saying they "are baseless and are a cowardly attempt to tarnish my reputation and legacy in hip-hop at this time".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

Shares of gold miners have been in the dumps this month, as investors have expressed fears over how the Iran war will tarnish the value of the precious metal.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

The claddagh charm, its details obscured by tarnish, becomes three-dimensional again.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline




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