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discoloration

[dis-kuhl-uh-rey-shuhn] / dɪsˌkʌl əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
stain
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The Park Police said grass samples have been collected for testing to determine what caused the discoloration of the lawn on the National Mall and the investigation is ongoing.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

It could not be toxic, enter the bloodstream, or cause discoloration of teeth.

From Science Daily Apr. 13, 2026

One of the issues Dr Lee said the panel had found was that skin discoloration noted on some of the babies was, he claimed, wrongly attributed to air embolus by the prosecution.

From BBC Feb. 4, 2025

"Stream discoloration was associated with dramatic declines in macroinvertebrate diversity and fish abundance," the authors write.

From Salon May 24, 2024

The ointment leaves a slight discoloration of the skin, but this gives a hearty glow, and it can be used on the face as well.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

Among the results, the trial revealed no signs of dangerous side effects such as heart problems, allergic reactions, or concerning skin discolorations.

From Science Daily Oct. 9, 2023

Prof Kinsey told the court the skin discolorations observed on Child A had "cemented" her concerns that he had suffered an air embolus.

From BBC Nov. 29, 2022

All of them can infect cucurbits and lead to discolorations as well as unsightly bumps.

From Salon Oct. 30, 2022

The specimens they studied were stiff, with dark discolorations of dead tissue.

From Seattle Times Feb. 10, 2022

Stacks of bunk beds, a chalkboard, bright blue cabinets that stretched from floor to ceiling, large windows boarded up with plywood, and strange square discolorations on the wall, where posters must have once hung.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken




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