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

Red bell peppers, which also suffer in quality and quantity because of climate change, “sometimes have an odd, dark discoloration inside and don’t seem as vibrant or crisp as they once were.”

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2025

Glasnow had a dark spot on the thumb and some discoloration in the palm of his hand, but the umpires did not detect any illegal substances.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 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