tarnished
Example Sentences
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Air India, a loss-making airline belonging to the Tata Group, can ill-afford to see its brand tarnished.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
Though he tarnished royal prestige, many believe his infiltration of the czar’s inner circle was a mere symptom of a broader moral breakdown in which organized religion faltered and extreme views proliferated across Russia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Newspaper reporting and books over the last 20 years had already tarnished the halo some affixed to Chávez after his death, Garcia said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
But, beyond, the green looked tarnished and the tops of the distant wooded hills were turning brown.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
