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shopworn
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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

"If you talk about the integrity of Southampton Football Club, that's now been tarnished," Adkins told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Travis Kalanick, Uber’s ousted founder, and Anthony Levandowski, the tarnished O.G. of the Google car project, returned to the scene in a dramatic way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

If the fair failed, Burnham knew, the nation’s honor would be tarnished, Chicago humiliated, and his own firm dealt a crushing blow.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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