Example Sentences

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But it was placed on the organization’s heritage in danger list in 2012 after concerns modern development was marring the docklands’ historic character.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2021

Tom looked down at the widening stain that was marring the smooth texture of the carpet and was horrified.

From Get Out of Our Skies! by Jarvis, E. K.

By what she was doing she was marring her chance of preserving into old age the appearance of comparative youth.

From December Love by Hichens, Robert Smythe