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Recent Examples of discolor
Seek medical attention if the skin is very swollen, blistered, hard, numb or discolored, as these are signs of severe frostbite.
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Brandi D. Addison, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025
Eczema is a catchall term for a number of chronic conditions (the most common being atopic dermatitis) that can make skin inflamed, discolored, dry, and itchy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Nov. 2025
Redditors report that finishes often flake off, scratch easily, or discolor with regular cleaning.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
The temperatures and humidity can wear out nonstick coatings, discolor copper and rust cast iron.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
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In 2026, makeup artists predict a makeup rebellion, with perfectly imperfect glitter shadow smudged across lids, colorful mascara coating lashes, and ultra-pigmented lipsticks that stand out even further against a backdrop of velvety, natural-looking skin.—
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The workers’ uniforms are smudged with stains earned underneath a car, wrench in hand.—
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Traditionally, farmers have added these living biofertilizers to soil, where acidity – plus the rival microbes who live there – pose a great threat, and thus for every amount of biofertilizers dumped into soil, only a portion gets to the roots.—
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Despite its utility, the chemicals used in its production often enter water and soil through handling and recycling processes.—
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Metal can tarnish or degrade when exposed to humidity, and many materials degrade when exposed to cardboard that isn't acid-free.—
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Candidates like Oltmann, Bottoms, and the other MAGA conspiracy theorists tarnish the once proud Republican brand.—
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In all, more than 8,000 California wildfires blackened 525,223 acres, killed 31 people and burned 16,512 structures in the past year, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.—
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While old shoes washing ashore might sound unique, this isn’t the first time that these leather shoes — well-preserved and blackened with time — have been found in the area.—
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Hadid appears beat up with a gash on her arm, dirt on her face, and smeared black eye makeup.—
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That would hardly seem out of place, especially given that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem smeared Good as a domestic terrorist.—
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Despite the cesspits of conspiracy-think that pollute contemporary politics, the specific paranoia of Letts’s characters — bugs under the skin, brainwashing, nefarious doctors in government labs — feels less blazingly relevant than comparatively quaint.—
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Chemical rockets put out huge plumes of polluting exhaust, and for a massive machine like the SpaceX Starship, with 33 first-stage engines, that can add up—especially with hundreds of launches planned.—
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Keep them in reserve as a sleep sock to ward off icy toes and prevent sweat and skin oils from dirtying your down sleeping bag.—
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.—
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This mixture attacks stains a bit stronger than the water solution.—
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While new doors can cost anywhere from several hundred to thousands of dollars, staining, painting, and weather stripping can be done for under $150, according to O'Reilly.—
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“Discolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discolor. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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