blemished
Example Sentences
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That record is blemished by his removal from an assignment based on his Francis-like tendencies, which may have had a hand in his failure to rise above the lowest of the U.S.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
Shoppers can also keep an eye out for blemished or less than aesthetically ideal produce while at the store.
From Salon ● Apr. 9, 2024
OK, the jewel does need some cleaning up, but it’s not that blemished.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2023
Later that year, then-Secretary General Ban Ki-moon apologized for the organization’s role in the outbreak, saying it blemished “the reputation of U.N. peacekeeping and the organization worldwide.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2022
Her purity of spirit would never be in doubt, though she moved through a blemished world.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
