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Air India, a loss-making airline belonging to the Tata Group, can ill-afford to see its brand tarnished.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The few lawyers who actually litigate—who take depositions, argue motions and go to trial—suffer when their profession is tarnished by a questionable adjacent business model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

But U.S. firms proved reluctant due to the company’s tarnished reputation, in addition to Congo’s poor infrastructure, limited skilled labor, resource nationalism and reputation for government corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Newspaper reporting and books over the last 20 years had already tarnished the halo some affixed to Chávez after his death, Garcia said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

It’s all been turned into tarnished metal, the color of a worn-out penny.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman