taint
noun
a trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful.
tainting
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present participleof taint.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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For the past five days, lawyers for Robinson, a trainee electrician, raised repeated objections to evidence and testimony on arguments including hearsay and the tainting of potential jurors.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Overturning Balogun’s red card has rankled even some American soccer fans, who see the intervention as tainting a U.S. run that had been gathering momentum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
While none of the investigations target the president, Brazilians' weariness with corruption "ends up tainting those in power," Edinho Silva, head of the Workers' Party, lamented.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
Witness intimidation is a bigger problem than tainting the jury pool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
My rage spills out of me, tainting every move.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
