Example Sentences

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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

Ridley-Thomas’ conviction has stained the legacy of a politician whose name has graced a wellness center, a high school health center, a youth facility, and a bridge spanning La Cienega Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2023

"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

Smoke from wildfires across western Canada, Oregon and California has stained the skies and fouled the air as far away as Iowa, Minnesota and even New York City.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2021

"Yes, I know you," he answered, "although since we spoke together you have shrunk like an oxhide in the sun, and time has stained your beard white."

From Finished by Haggard, Henry Rider