as in staining
to make dirty
people that sully our state parks with their trash a once-gleaming marble interior sullied by decades of exposure to cigarette smoke
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Noun
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The ground and area around where the nest had been did not have any further contamination.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
4 Aug. 2025 -
Banks involved in financial loans tied to the properties also would want any contamination removed to avoid liability, Ross said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
3 Aug. 2025
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Avoid activities that can increase indoor pollution, like vacuuming, using candles, frying foods or using gas appliances.—
Jack Albright,
jsonline.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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New Jersey’s extensive industrial and manufacturing history has put it on the front lines of pollution monitoring and remediation.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Sullying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sullying. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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