bleached

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Retinal cells at the back of the eyes which detect the light can get bleached, and take a while to recover.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

A study published on Tuesday showed that more than half of the world's coral reefs were bleached between 2014-2017 -- a record-setting episode now being eclipsed by another series of devastating heatwaves.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Wooden balconies above the bar were bleached white from the heat, and several trees outside were scorched of all their leaves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

She has bleached blond hair, brown eyes and no tattoos.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2025

In our basement I found an oversized knit sweater, stained and hole-ridden, and an ugly blue dress, which Mother bleached to a faded brown.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover