taint
noun
a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
has tainted
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present perfectof taint (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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There's this tenor of conversation that's leaked into the interview that has tainted the quality of coverage, or the ability to cover him.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2024
But China's obsession with security has tainted several of its recent diplomatic initiatives, say analysts.
From Reuters ● May 8, 2023
One military spouse told lawmakers last month that her esophagus is permanently damaged and that her home still has tainted water.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 1, 2022
The association with Google has tainted RCS in the eyes of many, and of course requiring carriers to agree on anything is a recipe for problems.
From The Verge ● Oct. 7, 2021
It is one we are but painfully struggling away from now; it has tainted all life west of China since.
From The Crest-Wave of Evolution A Course of Lectures in History, Given to the Graduates' Class in the Raja-Yoga College, Point Loma, in the College-Year 1918-19 by Kenneth Morris
