stained
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Their wings deserve a close inspection, as the translucent curved fixtures are inspired by stained glass windows.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Property damage looks like stained carpeting, unusual paint colors or damaged appliances.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Blood stained the white limestone rocks, blending in with the West Bank's distinctive reddish soil.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
Built on the site of Andrew Jackson’s headquarters in the War of 1812 and replete with marble staircases and stained glass, the hotel dates to 1908.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
They burst into the next room—a gold-painted drawing room, with a hole in the ceiling and chewed-looking curtains—and then into a room full of maps, with a collection of globes stained with dust.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
