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tarnished



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shopworn
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Rubio, a sports lover more known for commentary on American football, said Belgium should be happy to play against a full US squad rather than have a tarnished match.

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

And once tarnished, a brand rarely fully recovers.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2026

While the “60 Minutes” patina has been tarnished by the recent events, there is no shortage of journalists who would be willing to step up and join the program.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

His reason: Baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis had to sign off on the all-star game, and he had been appointed to the position in 1920 to clean up baseball’s tarnished image.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

And a pair of sun-white whale ribs arched over our doorway, a tarnished ship’s bell hanging from their pinnacle.

From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk




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