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Recent Examples of untarnished
Unable to verbalize her thoughts, but with her body untarnished and ageless, a disruptive electrical current makes her presence known.
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
The grinding fallout from the Great Recession dragged down his approval ratings in the U.S., but views elsewhere in the world remained untarnished.
—Colleen Long, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
The allegations are striking because Cline — who went on to serve as Chicago police superintendent under Mayor Richard M. Daley — has previously remained untarnished by the police torture scandal involving a group of detectives linked to disgraced former Cmdr.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2022
Historic additions to the Yard of Bricks On occasion, the IMS grounds crew eyes a couple of bricks in need of removal from the 3-foot strip, either by being flipped to present a flat, untarnished side facing up, or being replaced.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2023
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Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2023
The grinding fallout from the Great Recession dragged down his approval ratings in the U.S., but views elsewhere in the world remained untarnished.
—Colleen Long, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Apr. 2023
The allegations are striking because Cline — who went on to serve as Chicago police superintendent under Mayor Richard M. Daley — has previously remained untarnished by the police torture scandal involving a group of detectives linked to disgraced former Cmdr.
—Chicago Tribune Staff, chicagotribune.com, 16 Mar. 2022
Historic additions to the Yard of Bricks On occasion, the IMS grounds crew eyes a couple of bricks in need of removal from the 3-foot strip, either by being flipped to present a flat, untarnished side facing up, or being replaced.
—Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for untarnished
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Though this was at a time when homosexuality was still widely frowned upon, the pair managed to break through on pure, unsullied vision.Michael Cuby, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
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Wolves and bears still roam the silent valleys of the Principality’s unsullied interior, and a new kind of wildlife tourism has sprung up to cater for visitors keen to peer at them through telescopes.Paul Richardson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2024
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That’s probably a good approach for Maryland (4-4, 1-4 Big Ten), but especially against the Ducks (9-0, 6-0), who are one of only five NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision teams with an unblemished record at this point of the season.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 9 Nov. 2024
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As the world champs enjoy an unblemished record — despite enduring season-ending injuries to Hollywood Brown, Rashee Rice and, possibly, Isiah Pacheco — the tight end has withstood early criticism about his own slow start.Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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On taking office, the 76-year-old Temer could have appointed aides who were untainted by the Car Wash scandal.Brian Winter, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2017
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The White House is untainted by scandal, the incumbent party is charismatic.Natalie Neysa Alund, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
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But Duggan's tenure as mayor has not been spotless.Joe Guillen, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
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Some basic housekeeping chores for keeping those scores spotless include: Obtain a D-U-N-S Number.Levi King, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Causeway Street remains unsoiled.Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Dec. 2022
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An adulteration to Balenciaga's unsoiled $625 Paris sneaker, the distressed version costs more than double: $1,850.Elise Brisco, USA TODAY, 12 May 2022
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The underlying regular paint should remain undamaged and unstained, although Glasst does advise testing Unpaint in one small area before applying it to a whole wall.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2024
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Just Cut Her Long Auburn Hair Into a Fresh, Honey-Blonde Lob By Fiona Embleton Price range: $$$–$$$$ Return policy: All items must be returned in the original packaging, unused, unstained, unwashed, and with all tags with 30 days for a full refund.Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 21 June 2024
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An adjacent galley-style kitchen is outfitted with stone countertops, stainless appliances, and an integrated peninsula with chairs for enjoying casual meals.Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 2006 house features an open kitchen with pale wood cabinets and stainless appliances, a dining nook, a bright living room with big windows, an en suite primary bedroom, and a laundry room.The Week Staff, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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To the naked eye, the sport’s lily-white facade is deeply pervasive.Essence, Essence, 17 Oct. 2024
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The suburbs have long and deep histories of racial exclusion, creating the lily-white neighborhoods that benefited generations of white families.Becky Nicolaides / Made by History, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Untarnished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untarnished. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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