Word: tarnishable
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...captured the hearts and cameras of the media. But he was speaking to people who remembered his brothers, who understood his place in the context of history and of American liberalism, who had watched his humiliating campaign. On the stump, however, Kennedy was perceived not only as irresponsible--the tarnish of Chappaquiddick seems resistant to the polish of time and resilient to the force of reason--but also personally weak. In short, though the polls show many Democrats agree with him, he was unable to best a spectacularly unsuccessful president...
...while the President retained control, many Democrats were increasingly fearful that his poor handling of Billy's irresponsible ventures might critically tarnish him with voters. Warned Donald Fowler, a Democratic national committeeman from South Carolina: "With this public mood, everybody is willing to believe the worst about any politician...
...even though coach Bob Scalise's booters received only half a crown at the Easterns, they undoubtedly ruled over their Ivy League opponents, and claimed Ivy top honors for the second year in a row. The only tarnish of the 15-1-1 season was a 4-3 overtime loss to UMass in regular season play. Harvard later avenged that loss, handing the Minutemen their first shutout in two years in the second round of the Eastern tournament...
...year, when the price of gold skyrocketed, leading class-ring companies were ready with nickel, chrome and stainless-steel substitutes. In an attempt to retain some glamour, manufacturers have given the alloys exotic trade names like Ultrium and Siladium. Salesmen now proudly point out that the gold substitutes resist tarnish or dents and will not leave rings around the finger. Says R. Lyman Wood, group vice president of Lenox Inc., an industry leader: "You can drop it or step on it. You can even wear it playing football...
...captain of this season's undefeated men's squash team has yet to lose an individual match in his four-year varsity career, and isn't likely to tarnish that record Saturday afternoon when Harvard faces defending national champion Princeton at Hemenway. The showdown promises to be the racquetmen's sternest test, and the winner will have an inside track to the national title...