tarnished
Example Sentences
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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
Another told the court he was a "very carefree 17-year-old" whose future had been "tarnished and altered irreversibly" by the "mistake" he made in trusting the older man.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Travis Kalanick, Uber’s ousted founder, and Anthony Levandowski, the tarnished O.G. of the Google car project, returned to the scene in a dramatic way.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
“Super Micro is not named as a defendant in the indictment, but the incident will reflect poorly on a company with a tarnished history,” Raymond James’s Leopold wrote.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Except one, outside the circle, that was tarnished and rusty.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
