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pallid

[pal-id] / ˈpæl ɪd /


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On the silver screen, it dazzles like few contemporary science fiction films do, opting for color over the pallid gray verisimilitude that often bogs down its peers.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The plan to cut jobs comes as Heineken reported a 1.7% on-year drop in beer volumes in the last three months of 2025 against a pallid consumer backdrop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The lopsided scoreline was just reward for two-time European champions Chelsea, who were superior from the first whistle against a pallid Barcelona team.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Rusted metal frames and a blanket of pallid ash still sit within a few hundred feet from the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

Leeches clung to the inside of his arms and legs and dotted his pallid chest, long translucent things that turned a glistening pink as they fed.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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