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have marred

  • present perfect of mar.

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Authorities are deeply aware of the risk of crowd crushes, which have marred similar events in the past, with TV broadcasting guidelines on how to stay safe.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

But retractions and allegations of scientific misconduct have marred the credibility of those findings.

From Scientific American Jul. 27, 2023

While some novel element of tragedy may yet be discovered in the particulars of the 12 dead at Churchill Downs, there's no mystery in the near-identical deaths that have marred American race tracks for years.

From Salon Jun. 10, 2023

The revelations and multiple probes into his campaign have marred what the new House majority described as a story from an openly gay GOP candidate.

From Washington Times Jan. 10, 2023

Registered and chronicled in heaven is the mind and will of our Father about us; registered and chronicled also are the defects which have marred the handiwork of God in the soul.

From Memoranda Sacra by Harris, J. Rendel (James Rendel)