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stains

  • plural
    of stain.
    stain
    noun
    a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
  • present tense form
    of stain (3rd person singular).
    stain
    noun
    a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.

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“A case like this stains the whole industry and that’s the problem,” Shulman said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

He also said then that the "appalling atrocity of slavery" stains Britain's history.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

"It's been used but it's still perfectly clean. Here's a lovely mug with no tea stains."

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

The end of the Great Depression was just 25 years in our rearview mirror, but the stains were still easily seen throughout rural Kentucky.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026

I’m not tired, so I stare at the water stains on our ceiling.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya