stain
noun
a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
has stained
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present perfectof stain (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A boom helps contain the worst of the oil slick, which has stained 30 miles of coastline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2025
If the recent Team Penske cheating scandal has stained his reputation, the two-time IndyCar champion doesn’t really care.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
In an interview with Fox, the same network that aired the Commanders’ 23-21 win over Green Bay, he repeated his belief that Snyder’s behavior has stained the league.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 23, 2022
"I deeply regret that my behaviour has stained what has been an otherwise gorgeous journey for all of us," he wrote.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2022
"I guess it's this that has been bleeding inside the tank and has stained the water," she explained.
From The Jolliest School of All by Angela Brazil
