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
Examples of mar in a Sentence
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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Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 1 June 2026
But six years after NASA certified SpaceX to ferry crews to and from the ISS, Boeing’s Starliner still lacks approval for regular crew rotation flights after a 2024 test flight was marred by technical issues.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Use place mats or tablecloths on your kitchen table to keep food spills, condensation from drinks, and utensils from marring or staining the surface.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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Verb
The case has been marred by controversy, racial tension and threats, while drawing national attention, particularly on social media.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 1 June 2026
But six years after NASA certified SpaceX to ferry crews to and from the ISS, Boeing’s Starliner still lacks approval for regular crew rotation flights after a 2024 test flight was marred by technical issues.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Use place mats or tablecloths on your kitchen table to keep food spills, condensation from drinks, and utensils from marring or staining the surface.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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“Mar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mar. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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