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dye

[dahy] / daɪ /
NOUN
coloring agent
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WEAK
bleach whitener


VERB
change color with mixture
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Find insight on Constellation Software, Dye & Durham, semiconductor investment and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Barrister John Dye, for Miller, told the judge that what happened was an "unfathomable" tragedy.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

A 2022 color additive petition filed by two dozen food safety and health advocates found that Red Dye No. 3 caused cancer in laboratory male rats exposed to high levels of the dye.

From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026

“I chose my words poorly, and I understand why it upset people,” Dye wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Mr. Dye sold far too many black armbands for mourning and kept selling them right into November.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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