tarnished

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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

Los Angeles officials announced a $40-million project at the park this week that’s aimed at turning rainstorm runoff into drinking water — and maybe improve the park’s tarnished reputation as well.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

I reach for my mother’s tarnished armlet, wrapped around my bicep, and touch the familiar pattern for strength.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir