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Meanings of marred in English

Blemished by injury or rough wear.

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Defaced.

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Examples for "defaced"
Examples for "defaced"
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The image of God is defaced in the hearts of the savage.
Dahcotah: Life and Legends of the Sioux Around Fort Snelling
2
The victims-eachphoto defaced with the word MINE-presentedno easily discernible pattern.
Seize the night
3
Organisers said they feared that one might be torn down or defaced.
The Guardian
4
You know the row there has been about the walls getting defaced.
The Channings: A Story
5
The black, smoldering ruins of the burned cabins defaced a picturesque scene.
The Last Trail
Usage of marred in English
1
The oil-producer held elections a month ago, marred by an opposition boycott.
Reuters
2
However, his latest visit to the North was marred by loyalist protests.
The Irish Times
3
No hint of land marred the perfect line between sea and sky.
The Dargonesti (Elves of the Sea)
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Unfortunately, the beauty of the concept is marred by two niggling problems.
Wired
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His career, however, was marred by decades of run-ins with the law.
Reuters
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The race was marred by the large number of accidents and casualties.
On the Beach
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The holiday weekend was marred by seven deaths on the country's roads.
Radio NZ
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Amazon's entry into Southeast Asia has been marred by a delivery problem.
The Irish Times
9
Bashir won April elections that were marred by opposition boycotts citing fraud.
Reuters
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Their annual three-week holiday was marred by widespread speculation about their future.
The Irish Times
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The events of the session marred and made the reputation of many.
Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 / From Lincoln to Garfield, wit...
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Vaz's tenure was marred by political infighting, an ill-functioning parliament and corruption.
Reuters
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All had been swept and garnished; no unsightly litter marred the scene.
Somewhere in Red Gap
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Only one thing marred his good feeling, and that was the memory
The talisman
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A valiant effort, but ultimately one marred by a rather blunt delivery.
The Irish Times
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The vote was marred by delays and ballot shortages at some polls.
Reuters
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