tarnished
Example Sentences
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Rights groups and election observer missions have said the post-election dispute has tarnished Zambia's democratic reputation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
I asked him if he’d seen the post Eatherly had made prior to the shooting about how his child’s mother wants to change her son’s surname because of how Chud had tarnished it.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
In a legal action, Harper could seek monetary damages by alleging that the video tarnished his reputation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The financial crisis tarnished the Fed’s reputation, not just Greenspan’s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
The air in the jar smelled of stale breath and tarnished metal.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
