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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

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

Potatoes need to be plucked from the ground and handled with care to prevent browning that can mar otherwise perfect chips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025

We went out and scanned the heavens, clear and beautiful, deadly beautiful, not one cloud to mar its serenity.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

Then, if the system is visible from the street, local officials can refuse if it mars the iconic, limestone facades of the city’s Haussmannian buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

It really mars what is otherwise a striking finish.

From The Verge ● Jul. 14, 2022

Rising demand and labor shortages have left airlines more vulnerable to bad weather, which frequently mars end-year holiday travel.

From Reuters ● Nov. 5, 2021

I think it mars it to some degree.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2021

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

But his premiership was marred by his own corruption scandals, and no one sees him as a solution.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

International observers of Zambia's elections said Saturday the poll was marred by claims of intimidation, abductions and an hours-long pause in the vote count.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Repeated Iranian attacks also marred an earlier truce in April, though none of the incidents provoked a return to all-out war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

A tumultuous year marred by wildfires, tariffs, immigration raids, increasing rent and labor costs saw some of the city’s most famous restaurants closing, from Michelin-starred fine dining to cozy mom-and-pop spots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026

Painted across the front of the chipped, marred shield was an intricate red dragon.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack

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

On Tuesday, Scott retired three of the four batters he faced, with only a well-placed single through the right side of the field — a “soft-serve hit, as Roberts put it” — marring the outing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 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

“Perhaps it was caused by the painful tooth. To some extent the marring effects of Watergate may have played a part.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin