bad mark
Example Sentences
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“They’ve put a bad mark on the sport,” said Robert Wunderlich, a competitive bowler in Augusta, Ga. He runs a Facebook group called “Bowlero Sucks/Lucky Strike Sucks,” referring to the company’s previous name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The party said it had accepted his resignation, writing in a statement that “violations by Vo Van Thuong have left a bad mark on the reputation of the Communist party.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
When a blatant mistake is made, such as the Rams-Steelers game decided by a bad mark, the NFL needs to correct injustices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
“He left a bad mark going out the door.”
From Fox News ● Jan. 26, 2020
Laurie was a dream, and the working at McGarrity’s, and the graduation play, and the bad mark in English.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
