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- adjective obsolete Of a person, to be
perplexed ortroubled - adjective Northern England Of a
child , to bespoilt ,cosseted ,overly indulged - verb Simple past tense and past participle of
mar .
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- adjective blemished by injury or rough wear
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Examples
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_Made or marred; made or marred_, -- the words rang through my brain till they maddened me.
A Daughter of the Snows Jack London 1896
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His hands pressed against the windows, the oil of his skin marred the pristine glass.
365 tomorrows » 2010 » February : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2010
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The weather for the Spring Game wasn't the greatest, and rain marred the proceedings, but an announced crowd of 5.600 still showed up.
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However, the project was once again marred by its sheer scale and rising budget.
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Hellboy does the usual demonizing of the Nazi party that we have all grown accustomed to, but the Nazi "reality" perhaps "delusion" might be a better term marred the literal demonizing of the Nazis.
Hitler and Hell 2004
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Hellboy does the usual demonizing of the Nazi party that we have all grown accustomed to, but the Nazi "reality" perhaps "delusion" might be a better term marred the literal demonizing of the Nazis.
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Hellboy does the usual demonizing of the Nazi party that we have all grown accustomed to, but the Nazi "reality" perhaps "delusion" might be a better term marred the literal demonizing of the Nazis.
Archive 2004-09-01 2004
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Jim Gibbons was tossed aside Tuesday -- the first incumbent governor in Nevada history to lose a nominating election after a tumultuous first term marred by a bitter divorce, allegations of infidelities and an abrasive style that alienated members of his own party.
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Jim Gibbons was tossed aside Tuesday -- the first incumbent governor in Nevada history to lose a nominating election after a tumultuous first term marred by a bitter divorce, allegations of infidelities and an abrasive style that alienated members of his own party.
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His predecessor, Democrat Bill Clinton, had a 66% approval rating in early 2001 when he stepped down after two terms marred by a sex scandal and impeachment.
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