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Discover LudwigThe phrase "as a stain" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used metaphorically to describe something that has a negative impact or is a blemish on something else.
Example: "His actions left a mark on the community, perceived by many as a stain on its reputation."
Alternatives: "as a blemish" or "as a taint".
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To think of love as "a stain"?
But the citations could be seen as a stain on the attorney general's record.
Some local residents see it as a stain on their community.
Guantánamo has come to be seen worldwide as a stain on America's reputation.
He repeatedly criticised George Bush's tolerance of torture as a stain on America's good name.
History will judge Syria's descent into a hydra-headed war as a stain on the world's conscience.
Candy looked over and watched as a stain spread across the sheet covering El Lobo's lower half.
It is viewed as a stain on our broader record of upholding the highest standards of rule of law".
"This affair will remain as a stain on the justice system of the United States," Mr. Badinter said.
I don't see it as a stain upon the fabric of my life, but more like an embellishment.
In it, Mr. Comey called Mr. Trump a serial liar who treated women like "meat," and described him as a "stain" on everyone who worked for him.
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