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Discover LudwigThe phrase "was marred" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when describing something that was spoiled or ruined. For example: "The otherwise perfect evening was marred by unexpected thunderstorms."
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His administration was marred by corruption.
But his triumph was marred by scandal.
Unfortunately, the tournament was marred by tragedy.
It was marred by fraud and disorganisation.
The discovery was marred by controversy.
Facebook's debut was marred by technical errors.
Sharon's private life was marred by tragedy.
The trial was marred by fraud.
The tricolor was marred by gritty arugula.
Ours was marred by big ice crystals.
The race was marred by several crashes.
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