blemished

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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

Later that year, then-Secretary General Ban Ki-moon apologized for the organization’s role in the outbreak, saying it blemished “the reputation of U.N. peacekeeping and the organization worldwide.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 12, 2022

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

Its face is full and round, skin blemished with craters, and white as milk.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day