as in stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace
hoping to avoid the onus of failure by lowering expectations ahead of time
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Noun
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While brown stains give off more of a traditional look, a charcoal gray or black stain provides a sleek, modern look on a horizontal fence.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
13 May 2026 -
Will homemade detergent work on tough stains?—
Ryan Brennan
May 13,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Once again, Reuben can jumpstart dialogue and break down stigmas through her work.—
Cristina Velocci,
Flow Space,
11 May 2026
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When tetraploid and diploid plants are crossed, pollen from the diploids is brushed onto the stigmas of the tetraploids.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The songs spread outward from Morris’ small voice like paper towel blots.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Onuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onuses. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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