blemish
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And in a culture so hellbent on idol worship and exhausting discourse, where every blemish is smoothed out or screamed at, “SNL” still offers us something scrappy and unvarnished.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
The only blemish is a silver medal finish at the Grand Prix Final.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
Sagimet’s denifanstat showed increased blemish clearance in young adults after a year, with a 20% reduction in pimples after three months compared with a placebo in a China study.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
One blemish for the iPhone 17 lineup has been the iPhone Air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
That strange little blemish in one of his eyes, a ripple in an otherwise ocean-blue iris.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
Late Monday, Sagimet announced that young adults showed increased clearance of their blemishes when they stayed on its pill for a year.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
His only blemishes in that time were repeated disappointments in the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2025
In large amounts, fluoride causes unsightly blemishes on teeth, and it may even have some negative health consequences.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2025
Two-time world champion Fury has only ever lost to Usyk, his two defeats the major blemishes on a record consisting of 34 wins and one draw.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2024
Both felt that it was a period of high visibility, that their faults and blemishes were sinking into obscurity in an inversely proportional manner.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
That record is blemished by his removal from an assignment based on his Francis-like tendencies, which may have had a hand in his failure to rise above the lowest of the U.S.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
The two hour and 15 minute show, blemished only by some occasionally muddy sound, touched on mortality a number of times.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 18, 2024
OK, the jewel does need some cleaning up, but it’s not that blemished.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2023
But it was not to be: His record was too blemished.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2023
The incongruity of queuing to beg for food made her feel uncomfortable, blemished.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The ruckus is blemishing what had been a successful period for Ukraine’s military, which has stopped some Russian advances and even regained a bit of territory over recent months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Senate when she died, and questions about her mental capacity shadowed her final years in office, blemishing her reputation and forcing her to repeatedly fend off calls to resign.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2023
In any event, there’s no longer a need for the Kraken to be fearful of losses blemishing their pretty record.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2022
Washington got one Tuesday night when it toppled the Golden State Warriors, 112-108, blemishing the record of the best team in basketball.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 28, 2017
As for Roger, he trots Like a lamb in her wake, with the blemishing spots Of his sins washed away by the Church.
From Three Women by Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl
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