81.   Kovalyov, who denies that the tape is authentic and says it was released to tarnish his image, himself had asked to step down to assist the probe.

82.   Meanwhile, his upright image has been tarnished by scuffles with reporters.

83.   Nazari has been charged with ordering the illegal entry of the hostel, disobeying orders and tarnishing the image of the police.

84.   Nonetheless, McCain was concerned that looking too eager to cozy up to Bush would tarnish his image as a straight-shooting outsider.

85.   Not even his alliance with Yilmaz who was ousted for alleged ties to the mob and rigging the privatization of a bank, tarnished his image.

86.   Nigeria lives under military rule and its image is tarnished by crime and corruption.

87.   Other refugee resettlement agencies are concerned that the scandal may tarnish their images and impair their missions.

88.   One possible motive, the complaint cited was that Salinas did not want to tarnish his image with a devaluation.

89.   Sen. John McCain accused Republican presidential rival George W. Bush on Monday of orchestrating a campaign to tarnish his image.

90.   Rhee countered that Lee won the nomination before his image was tarnished by a scandal and his popularity began plummeting.