marred; marring
1
: to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil
… whose life has been marred by problems with drugs …—
William Plummer
William Plummertheir relations were marred by disgraceful conflicts—L. W. Beck
L. W. Beckthe race was marred by a 23-car pileup—Mike Harris
Mike Harris2
maritime
March
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Verb
A large scar marred his face.
Her acting mars an otherwise great movie.
Noun
the Johnsons complained to the movers about broken dishes and mars on the furniture
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Their earliest performances could be fun and irreverent, too, but Boy George says they were also marred by ignorant, homophobic heckling.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
Yet even before the competition opened with Mexico facing South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca, it has been marred by a number of controversies that threaten to overshadow the soccer and cloud the tournament’s legacy.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street announced Tuesday that the 2026 Downtown Days festival will be its last, citing safety concerns after fights, assaults and property damage marred Saturday evening’s event.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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Verb
New York City's celebration of the Knicks' first NBA championship in more than 50 years was marred by gunfire in Times Square early Sunday morning that left a teenager hospitalized, according to the New York Police Department.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Their earliest performances could be fun and irreverent, too, but Boy George says they were also marred by ignorant, homophobic heckling.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
Yet even before the competition opened with Mexico facing South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca, it has been marred by a number of controversies that threaten to overshadow the soccer and cloud the tournament’s legacy.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street announced Tuesday that the 2026 Downtown Days festival will be its last, citing safety concerns after fights, assaults and property damage marred Saturday evening’s event.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
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“Mar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mar. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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