colored

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Native to temporary freshwater pools in the African savanna, these brightly colored fish have extremely short lifespans and develop many age-related problems rapidly, making them ideal for aging research.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

And then there is his voice — perhaps at its most ravishing on “Take Care of Yourself,” a ballad from his 2011 album “Bella” — at once fierce and tender, colored by longing and loss.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Swiping through a dozen or so brightly colored cards, I’m told, in what supposedly constitutes a “framework shift”: “You have a good kid.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Her sections are shot, by cinematographer Gergely Pálos, in rich black-and-white, a clear contrast to the cool, colored digital aesthetic of the sequences with Mr. Leung.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Jefferson’s grandson described her as “light colored and decidedly good looking.”

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis