discoloration

Example Sentences

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It could not be toxic, enter the bloodstream, or cause discoloration of teeth.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

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

And in brown and black skin, the discoloration may appear as a darker grey or slate-blue hue, effectively creating an inadvertent tattoo.

From Salon • Jan. 20, 2025

Leung, the water quality director, said the discoloration was unrelated to lead.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 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