stain

Example Sentences

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She describes it as "an unnecessary stain" on their legacy.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“However, I try to drink as little as possible because it leaves a stain on my lips and doesn’t taste very good.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

It was an experience that left an indelible stain on his psyche.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

He knew that slavery would be a permanent stain on his reputation.

From Slate • Feb. 16, 2026

As I kneeled next to him near the stain in the snow, the smell was wrong for what I thought it was.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen