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That record is blemished by his removal from an assignment based on his Francis-like tendencies, which may have had a hand in his failure to rise above the lowest of the U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

The two hour and 15 minute show, blemished only by some occasionally muddy sound, touched on mortality a number of times.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

OK, the jewel does need some cleaning up, but it’s not that blemished.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2023

But it was not to be: His record was too blemished.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2023

“This carpet is made of fine hand-woven unicorn hair—shed not shaven—and it will not be blemished by the likes of you!”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston