marred
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The competition has been marred by repeated scandals surrounding major exams required for government jobs and higher education.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Some 22,000 police were deployed across France for the game, including 8,000 in Paris, after unrest marred PSG's win in the competition last year.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
The shipping and delivery confusion surrounding the T1 mobile phone is just one part of the story for a device marred in controversy.
From Salon • May 21, 2026
The end of the title-deciding match was marred by a pitch invasion by home fans which led to the Edinburgh side making a hasty exit from the stadium.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Unlike the muddy tracks that passed for roads in the Seven Kingdoms, the Valyrian roads were wide enough for three wagons to pass abreast, and neither time nor traffic marred them.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing marred
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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50 Great Words from The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, by Mark Haddon
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