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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
I said, too unhinged to laugh at my gram- mar.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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Appeared in the May 23, 2026, print edition as 'Spacex has Plans for mars, shares for humans What It Takes to Launch the Largest IPO Ever'.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
It really mars what is otherwise a striking finish.
From The Verge ● Jul. 14, 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
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
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
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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
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
The public mourning has, however, been marred by the renewed hostilities with the US.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
It’s one of the set’s catchiest songs, marred only by a corny spoken-word bit—hopefully, she’ll leave these talky bridges behind on her next collection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Another boy performs a cut from a Paul Rudnick play that is dead-on hilarious, but marred just a bit by one mispronounced cultural reference.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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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
Previous quests have been derailed by weather delays, full rainouts, mechanical problems and late arrivals all marring an inflexibly tight schedule.
From Seattle Times ● May 25, 2024
Not even a stationer’s imprint marring the surface.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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