turn green

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The results help explain why forests do not always turn green as early as rising temperatures might suggest.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

In warm weather that nutrient load caused the water to turn green, so called "algal blooming".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

After a few days, the flesh started to turn green.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

The truck was stopped on the railroad tracks waiting for the light to turn green, according to the Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022

It’s hard to believe that parts of you can turn green and purple at the same time, but they can.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt