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tarnished



ADJECTIVE
shopworn
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"It was just a lovely wholesome time of Cambridge sightseeing and pubs, and now it is tarnished by these bedbug bites," she said.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Boeing will mark another step in a marathon comeback Friday when it commemorates expanded production of the 737 MAX, now an aircraft in heavy demand after earlier disasters tarnished the company's reputation.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

And once tarnished, a brand rarely fully recovers.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2026

The financial crisis tarnished the Fed’s reputation, not just Greenspan’s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

It had a little tarnished buckle on a strap.

From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder




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