greed
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"The fire spread to every corner -- I don't know if any consignment could escape," said one exhausted firefighter, whose uniform was greyed and hands blackened.
From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025
His hair has greyed but his powers of communication are at their peak.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2023
If you pick “Report a quality issue,” free-to-download apps are greyed out, with no way to click on them.
From The Verge • Sep. 3, 2021
Zuckerberg, on the other hand, had the misfortune of testifying in office buildings with fluorescent lighting on the ceiling, while his image was streamed in videos that greyed and flattened his face.
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2018
The last 'Doreen' straggled scarlet across a black and twisting page, whitened, greyed and disappeared.
From Men of Affairs by Pertwee, Roland
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