tarnished

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MacInnes says the allegations have tarnished her reputation for integrity and honesty, and is seeking damages.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 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

Carrillo, who said he attended Chavez’s funeral in 1993, said his hero was forever tarnished.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 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

Harry, who had expected something much more exciting, saw a mess of small, everyday objects: a yo-yo, a silver thimble, and a tarnished mouth organ among them.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling