painted

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The walls around Equatorial Guinea's notorious Bata prison were freshly painted salmon-pink for Pope Leo XIV's visit Wednesday, but inside there was no masking the acrid smell of sweat and urine.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Next, they painted the walls — no beige here.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

The piece, published by the outlet last week, painted Patel’s tenure as run through with extended, “unexplained absences.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

The walls of one of the rooms in the centre were painted with motivational messages, such as "Money Coming From Everywhere" in Chinese letters.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“Yes. Pax painted portraits of his sister his whole life long. As cruel as he was to her, he never forgot her.”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood