black mark
Example Sentences
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Sorsby’s case is an unambiguous black mark for the entire enterprise of legal sports betting, though.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
In fact, if the indictments become a black mark against the company among some customers, Dell may have one less rival to worry about.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
The name Jean-Baptiste Lamarck has long carried a black mark in the annals of science.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Allowing this symposium to proceed along the lines laid out in the announcement will be a black mark for Stanford in the scientific community.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2024
He shakes his head, looks up at the black mark on the ceiling from where Miss Celia burned up the turkey that time.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
