discoloration

Example Sentences

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The Park Police said grass samples have been collected for testing to determine what caused the discoloration of the lawn on the National Mall and the investigation is ongoing.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

Mariama pointed at the smallest of the braiders, who had a skin condition, pinkish-cream whorls of discoloration on her arms and neck that looked worryingly infectious.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie