pigment
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Dark pigment pushed into claw-like scratches feels like a peek into a figure’s spiritual void; fleshy hues bring out nicks and lines that enliven characters’ faces—some pained, others contemplative.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Crucially, the artist did more than simply spray pigment around a hand pressed to the wall, the researchers say.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
"Understanding stress-responsive biosynthesis in extremophilic cyanobacteria may accelerate industrial biotechnology for natural pigment and antioxidant production," says Prof. Kageyama when describing the motivation behind the work.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 13, 2026
Its provenance was certified through methods including X-ray imaging and pigment analysis, he added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 30, 2025
The pigment and heavy oils came free of the bottom much quicker, and when Kimbro returned I was going at top speed.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
Seven portraits give Anne red or red-brown hair and five show a brunette, but the pigments in the paint may have degraded over time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
The research also revealed that the pigments Reynolds used contained lead as well as vermilion, carbon black and one or more iron-earth pigments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
But the clay was dry and there was a colorful palette of pigments in front of me.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
However, scientists had never conclusively demonstrated that the pigments contained no carbon at all.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
“It’s the toluene. Toluene is colorless, but it’s used to dissolve and suspend the pigments in the polish, and helps the polish stick to the nail. It also contributes to its glossiness once it dries.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing pigment
Stroke of Genius: Words About Painting
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Unit 2: Evolution
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