peeling

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Former canoe racer David Hearn is accused of pulling at a layer of peeling sealant used in a renovation project that President Trump had personally championed and later claimed was targeted by vandals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

The pool was clouded with algae within days of being refilled and large pieces of the new sealant could be seen peeling from the bottom.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

The problems with the peeling paint appear widespread across the 610-meter-long pool.

From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026

It immediately filled up with algae and visitors have been posting videos of the 12-day-old paint already peeling off.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

“I got so used to it that I don’t even notice all the cracks or places where it’s peeling away.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro