complexion
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It is already changing the entire complexion of this men’s tennis season that is missing 50% of the Big Two.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
"I definitely saw a difference in my skin complexion and felt like I needed to keep up with it, because if I stopped, I would revert back to my original skin complexion," he said.
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
Those investments changed the complexion of Lisbon and Porto, as land values rose and the cities’ housing markets were reshaped, according to the report, which quantifies these changes.
From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025
“Again, this has not happened yet, but it’s a scenario we need to stay alert to, as a confirmed breakdown would clearly shift the market’s complexion in a meaningful way,” Cappelleri wrote.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 19, 2025
“Okay,” said Harry, walking up to Ron to get a better look at the glazed eyes and the pallid complexion, “okay...Say that again with a straight face.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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Much Ado About Nothing
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