tarnish

"People have generally thought gold doesn't tarnish simply because it doesn't interact strongly with oxygen," said Matthew Montemore, associate professor in Chemical Engineering in Tulane's School of Science and Engineering.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

He did, however, temporarily tarnish his standing with his infamous "thrown under the bus" outburst at Elland Road after he was left on the bench at Leeds United in December.

From BBC ● May 30, 2026

It said the total area corresponded to "only 0.18 percent of Turkey's surface area", denouncing efforts to "tarnish the mining sector".

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

Companies have long offered settlements to head off litigation or avoid claims that could tarnish their reputations—even if executives conclude the allegations lack merit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

“But you know how much truth there was in everything Rita wrote about you! Doge is right, how can you let these people tarnish your memories of Dumbledore?”

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

"Dubai was often talked about a bit like Switzerland, so this inevitably tarnishes that image."

From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026

“House of Diggs” is unsparing in its portrait of the corruption that tarnishes its subject’s memory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025

"It completely tarnishes his image," Liverpool fan Rory told BBC Sport.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2025

Their lawyers have said the case “alleges criminality where none exists and unfairly tarnishes the reputations of well-respected professionals,” per the Associated Press.

From Salon ● Feb. 21, 2024

The fair buildings were complete and all exhibits were in place, but just as surely as silver tarnishes, the fair became subject to the inevitable forces of degradation and decline—and tragedy.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

In a legal action, Harper could seek monetary damages by alleging that the video tarnished his reputation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Boeing will mark another step in a marathon comeback Friday when it commemorates expanded production of the 737 MAX, now an aircraft in heavy demand after earlier disasters tarnished the company's reputation.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

And once tarnished, a brand rarely fully recovers.

From Salon ● Jun. 23, 2026

"If you talk about the integrity of Southampton Football Club, that's now been tarnished," Adkins told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

We walk on the grass, stepping over and around the tarnished markers that remember lives and moments in time.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

Now, researchers at Tulane University have uncovered an important reason why the precious metal remains so resistant to tarnishing.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 12, 2026

As early as 1859 the New York Times associated Cornelius Vanderbilt with the idea of the medieval robber baron, thus tarnishing the image of the country’s biggest shipowner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026

Subtle localization—without tarnishing the brands’ global image—has been central to recent success, analysts told Barron’s.

From Barron's ● Mar. 7, 2026

If USC wants to return to its former glory, Trojan administrators must hold Riley accountable for further tarnishing that shine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025

The dried corsages were thrown out long ago, the diplomas and class pins and photos must be down in my mother’s cellar, in the steamer trunk along with the tarnishing silver.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood