tainted
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Trainee lawyer Simone and childhood friend Bethany Clarke were among about 100 guests given free shots thought to be tainted with methanol.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Australia denounced Laos' response to a 2024 tainted alcohol poisoning that killed six tourists, saying Friday it is "bitterly disappointed" the country is not pressing stronger charges.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Gluba said the city has only confirmed two tainted copies of the guide, but is investigating the magnitude of the distribution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
The ruling is reminiscent of another case in which Kavanaugh found that a Mississippi defendant’s trial was tainted by racial discrimination.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
Harry felt contaminated, tainted: Was that really how the Death Eaters had found them?
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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