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discoloration

[dis-kuhl-uh-rey-shuhn] / dɪsˌkʌl əˈreɪ ʃən /
NOUN
stain
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It could not be toxic, enter the bloodstream, or cause discoloration of teeth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

The crew chief, Adrian Johnson, took the bat and called a review to verify the legality of the discoloration on barrel.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 5, 2025

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

In those cases, shoppers may be put off by odd shapes or discoloration, despite the food being perfectly tasty and nutritious underneath.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2024

The center wasn’t exactly black—it was a deep discoloration that looked different depending on the light—the way a person’s eyes sometimes do.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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