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pallid

[pal-id] / ˈpæl ɪd /


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I laughed 10 times, which makes this “Scary Movie” the best of the bunch — a pallid compliment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

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

A dozen, a score of the pallid malignities seemed to pour in toward the center of the grove, where John Parry’s ghost marshaled his companions to fight them off.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman




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