tainted
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But the Japanese method involves removing that tainted water and replacing it with a fresh batch.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw’s May decision to dismiss an indictment against Abrego Garcia after he found it was a blatantly tainted investigation “with a vindictive motive.”
From Slate ● Aug. 23, 2026
SINGAPORE—Myanmar’s tainted pro-democracy icon, Aung San Suu Kyi, met with a Red Cross official on Monday, offering evidence that the former leader is alive despite concerns from her supporters about her health.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
His task was to clean up an organisation tainted by corruption allegations following the resignation of predecessor Sepp Blatter.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
They say when we recall a memory, we’re actually calling up the last time we remembered it, and I’m not sure I can trust that my anger at him for leaving hasn’t tainted those memories.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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