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On the other hand, he is heavily invested in the tournament's success – and may take special efforts to avoid the kind of diplomatic incidents that could mar proceedings.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Such errors mar but do not undermine the book, which leaves the reader with a sense of déjà vu.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

Gilded fixtures, trim and ornamentation — rumored to be from Home Depot — mar the walls.

From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2026

Unless the adviser followed all compliance protocols and properly documented all client communication regarding past trades and financial transactions, the dispute can mar their record.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 12, 2025

His wry smile did little to mar the perfect clay smoothness of his features.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Only one unfortunate choice mars the whole—the original reproductions of artwork that appear in the original Russian editions are replaced by lovely but abstract images by Gideon Bosker designed to evoke the text.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

And despite already being a sap, I was extra fortunate to find director Guan Hu’s Chinese drama almost completely free of the sentiment that mars most animal movies.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2024

And it’s not just in the setup — evasion mars this memoir throughout.

From New York Times ● Mar. 28, 2023

It really mars what is otherwise a striking finish.

From The Verge ● Jul. 14, 2022

People might comment, especially Saint Sarah, who makes it her business to pounce on evidences of grief, bereavement, any occurrence that mars the tra-la-la-la gaiety of everyday life.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

Hundreds of protests were held in France Saturday as nationwide anger grows over the cost of living, with security forces out in force to prevent a repeat of violence that marred last weekend's demonstrations.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

“We had a table and chairs that would seat 12 people and came from Peter’s grandparents. The table was marred on top and the consignment people wouldn’t take it,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

The second-year forward is trying to take advantage of his first true NBA preseason after knee injuries marred his rookie season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Saturated with convincing detail about the world of classical music and film scoring, the movie is a compelling character study marred only by a certain episodic quality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The hull listed to one side, and a very large, splintery gash marred the bow.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Heavy, acrid smoke blanketed the eastern United States on Saturday, marring preparations for the weekend's highly awaited World Cup final to be held in an open stadium in New Jersey.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

A cycle of ephemeral emperors, military mutinies and civil wars had begun, marring Rome’s third century.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

Sandisk’s stock is off fractionally on Tuesday, with the report hardly marring the first anniversary of the split.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026

The combination of the gesture and the unsolicited kiss has made Rubiales a national embarrassment after his conduct was broadcast to a global audience, marring the enormous accomplishment of the women who played for Spain.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 24, 2023

A faded scar ran down his stomach to his navel, marring the smooth tan skin.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson