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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

If Ms. Noem lets her bureaucracy support his deportation, the Secretary will indelibly mar her legacy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 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

Pristine white tiles, glowy white walls, with no pictures or decorations to mar the sobriety.

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

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

It really mars what is otherwise a striking finish.

From The Verge ● Jul. 14, 2022

“That one layer of it just kind of mars the whole experience when you have to fight with the player to even experience it,” Belanger said.

From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2022

But while the action ultimately turns as murky as in any Avengers epic, the smug, depersonalized air that often mars those glorified cinematic frat parties is notably absent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 14, 2021

Occasionally, a twitch of his hand or arm mars what he is doing, but in a little while he is able to twist off a section of the dough and fashion it into a roll.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

Professor Inger Brodey alleged that the school’s hiring was marred by “improprieties, slander, vindictiveness and manipulation” and accused Mr. Atkins of hiring “candidates who conform to unspoken, homogenous, ideological criteria.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026

Amid a season marred by struggles, Kyle Tucker flashes some of his $240-million promise by hitting another home run in the Dodgers’ 4-3 win over the Mets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026

Protesters have been pushing for the resignation of India’s education minister, Dharmendra Pradhan, after this year’s undergraduate medical-school entrance exam was marred by allegations of cheating.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026

The public mourning has, however, been marred by the renewed hostilities with the US.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

Display boxes feature first-edition beauty-scopes, framed pictures of gardiens, Belle-cards from past generations, and ancient beauty tools marred by age.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

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

Some tar had oozed down the fenders, marring the blue color, and later, after Master went indoors, Ugwu carefully wiped it off, until the black glob covered only the headlights.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie