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as in to taint
to affect slightly with something morally bad or undesirable
her poor choice of companions stained her reputation somewhat
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as in to paint
to give color or a different color to
stained the table to look like cherry
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as in to dirty
to make dirty
oil stained his work pants
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as in blot
a mark of guilt or disgrace
the stain of this cowardly act would haunt him for the rest of his career
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Recent Examples of stain
Emma Bubola, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Clothes with Greasy, Oily, or Waxy Stains Clothing and other washable fabrics, such as cloth napkins, stained by something oily, greasy, or waxy should be washed in the hottest water setting the fabric can tolerate.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Similarly, a solution of one cup of vinegar and two gallons of warm water can be used to remove grass stains, mold, and mildew.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The name Ruby became the catchall reference for the scandal, which stained the country’s image abroad.
—Emma Bubola, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2024
Clothes with Greasy, Oily, or Waxy Stains Clothing and other washable fabrics, such as cloth napkins, stained by something oily, greasy, or waxy should be washed in the hottest water setting the fabric can tolerate.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
Cicero testified that the blood stains and patterns on the tree led him to him believe the attack on Libby started at the tree, with swipes of a weapon possibly causing the splatter on the tree.
—Jeremy Edwards, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2024
Similarly, a solution of one cup of vinegar and two gallons of warm water can be used to remove grass stains, mold, and mildew.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2024
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However, the investigation also found that county contracting has been not been tainted by widespread fraud.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Also avoid unpasteurized dairy and juices, as they may be tainted.Mustafa Fattah, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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He’s finally painted the town in the colors of his mother’s desperate dreams, but there will be no verbal acknowledgment of pride to drown out her final words of hate.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Combining genetics with historical information and archeological evidence allows researchers to paint both a more complete and more accurate picture, and demonstrates how teamwork from different disciplines can unearth rich, complex stories.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 7 Nov. 2024
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Instead, Walz seems to have little to say about factory farming dirtying the state’s waterways.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
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First, blot as much of the area as possible when something spills to remove excess moisture.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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Not a single blot of paint in the Tate Modern repels the female soul, though the £84 annual membership fee may dissuade some female wallets.Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 28 June 2024
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The paint was created by the British artist Stuart Temple using 64% real silver flakes and pigments blended into an acrylic paint suspension.Trinity Francis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Line with a berry lip liner first for precision, then glide the pigment on.Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2024
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Bell's attempt to salvage his playoff hopes by overtaking Bubba Wallace was marred by Wallace's deceleration due to a potential tire issue.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moldovan officials are braced for a second round of voting marred by pro-Russian meddling.Christian Edwards, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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Because the trick with coloring outside of the lines is to still have to have a sense of the picture at the core.Christian Davies FCSD, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Many of the interiors within this volume are exclusive to its pages and celebrate the firm’s expert eye, appealing to color, texture, and client preference in the most unexpected niches.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024
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On a Saturday afternoon in early July, the clouds blackened above Hampton Court Palace, southwest of London.Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
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The other, taken just after the October 7 attack, shows the same homes blackened and destroyed in the militants’ rampage.Matthew Chance, CNN, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Stain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stain. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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