blemished
Example Sentences
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The city of about 35,000 has always considered itself an island of Old California, even as clogged roads and McMansions blemished the once-pristine hills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
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
Shoppers can also keep an eye out for blemished or less than aesthetically ideal produce while at the store.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2024
Overseas, the record is more blemished, with nearly 1,600 deaths from 27 scheduled passenger jet accidents in the past decade.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 1, 2022
The incongruity of queuing to beg for food made her feel uncomfortable, blemished.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
