tarnished
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Gates has said he travelled with Epstein on a private jet - one of those facts that have haunted many who have been tarnished by Epstein.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Air India, a loss-making airline belonging to the Tata Group, can ill-afford to see its brand tarnished.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
While the “60 Minutes” patina has been tarnished by the recent events, there is no shortage of journalists who would be willing to step up and join the program.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Though he tarnished royal prestige, many believe his infiltration of the czar’s inner circle was a mere symptom of a broader moral breakdown in which organized religion faltered and extreme views proliferated across Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
It was the Dagger of Serendib, the hilt carved and topped by a roaring lion head, now tarnished by time.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
