blemish
verb (used with object)
to destroy or diminish the perfection of.
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
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Claressa has the opportunity to right the only wrong that has blemished her boxing record, while Savannah has the opportunity to set her straight.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2022