tarnished
Example Sentences
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Gates has said he travelled with Epstein on a private jet - one of those facts that have haunted many who have been tarnished by Epstein.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
The few lawyers who actually litigate—who take depositions, argue motions and go to trial—suffer when their profession is tarnished by a questionable adjacent business model.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Nondescript grey stone renders it indistinguishable from the surrounding buildings save for a tarnished sign hanging by the door.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
