dirtied
Example Sentences
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“It’s hard for a jury to convict when they feel no empathy for the victim. They dirtied up the victim and made her repugnant to the jury.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
The windows are another part of the spacecraft not quite working as planned after they were dirtied by the astronauts spending a lot of time "glued to the windows" while taking photographs.
From BBC ● Apr. 3, 2026
During one spurt of construction, High Point offered free carwashes and valet service because the dust dirtied vehicles and the work limited parking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
And it’s only possible underground, in a place where the apocalypse hasn’t dirtied the tablecloths.
From Salon ● May 12, 2025
Naturally, the wretched boy dirtied his pants, which caused a storm later on upstairs with the Matron.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
