was sullying
- past progressive of sully.
Example Sentences
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When government transparency advocates told him in March 2011 that chasing whistle-blowers was sullying his record, the president disagreed, saying some disclosures had been very damaging to national security.
From New York Times • Jul. 21, 2013
