11.   Because any undocumented piece has the potential to tarnish its reputation, however, the museum is careful, even about generous gifts.

12.   But he tarnished that reputation last week by pushing a number of trade-closing amendments through his committee.

13.   But his reputation will be tarnished by his disastrous draft picks as general manager of the Chargers.

14.   But during a brief residency at the Royal Opera House here last month, it severely tarnished its reputation with the public and critics alike.

15.   But its reputation has been tarnished by several fatal accidents in recent years.

16.   But not that small number of city police officers who tarnish the reputation of the badge.

17.   But some wonder whether the long controversy might yet tarnish her reputation.

18.   But this is just the latest in a string of questionable incidents that have tarnished their reputation.

19.   Cable executives acknowledged that their reputation is somewhat tarnished.

20.   Chairman Michael Eisner, whose once-sterling reputation has been tarnished by lagging profits and stock price, launched a corporate-wide cost review in April.