pale
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WIMBLEDON, England—Powerful, pale, occasionally frail Jannik Sinner is becoming inevitable in men’s tennis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
But any lift in stock price will likely pale in comparison to its downward trajectory over the past eight years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Anna Murphy, fashion director for the Times, called the "pale blue polyester tracksuit" a "monstrosity".
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
The spider has elongated structures extending from its abdomen and a pale coloration that gives it the appearance of fungal growth.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026
Sean Red was huddled outside on the step in the pale sun.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
Matthew Murphy, representing Stewart Jones, said his client had showed "genuine, wholehearted remorse" but his financial gain "pales in comparison".
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
However, this all pales in comparison to prime-aged fathers who have participation rates that frequently approach and surpass 95%, irrespective of their child’s age.
From Salon ● May 10, 2026
Still, for our experts, the wealth-creating power of Standard Oil pales next to Rockefeller’s role in lowering the cost of lighting for the average American through his kerosene production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
The Hidden Hills property, though luxurious, somewhat pales in comparison to the Beverly Hills mansion, offer five bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
When he sees the black veil and pocked skin, his face pales.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
In general, leopards living in open habitats tend to be larger and paler, while those in forested areas are often smaller and darker.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 24, 2026
By then, Thyri, paler than usual, couldn’t crawl or stand up on her own, James said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2024
Icing will turn a paler shade and thicken.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2024
As a result, Colin, who wore paler shades such as baby blue in the earlier episodes, is seen in much more striking hues this time around, such as navy blues and browns.
From BBC ● May 15, 2024
As he spoke, Bast’s eyes grew paler, until they were the pure blue of a clear noontime sky.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
“It was important to figure out where those bright pinks would live alongside our palest, pastel pink and, of course, every tone of pink in between,” Gerwig says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2024
These cookies bake to a beautiful toasty color and are topped with an artful smear of the palest pastel icing that is lightning-fast to whip up.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2022
They sound almost like characters in a fairy tale when the narrator claims, “The faintest hint of affection, the palest expression of warmth, was enough to make each Oppenheimer triplet recoil.”
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2022
Colors ranged from the palest onionskin to an almost brilliant maraschino cherry, yet the color was rarely a clue to the body and character of the wine.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2019
Golds, light yellows deepening to vibrant orange, reds from the palest pink to the darkest crimson, greens, all shades, threaded in their intricate patterns, told the history of the world and its Rum.
From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry
Microsoft Azure’s 39% cloud growth in the fourth quarter paled in comparison to Google Cloud’s 48% growth, and investors were displeased by Microsoft’s decision to allocate more computing power to internal projects.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 24, 2026
But the harm caused by those excesses, Jacoby said, paled in comparison to the good that had been done by opening up the legal system to everyday people.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2026
Davidson said the U.S. reaction to revelations from the Epstein files has paled in comparison to moves made in the United Kingdom, where the former Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles.
From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025
Halligan’s turn in the spotlight has paled beside the glow of another pageant veteran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
Another thought occurred to her, and she paled.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
That said, the approach adds texture to a film set during Carnival, the festival’s vibrancy paling in comparison to the creative exuberance on display.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
What, you might ask, prompted this remark from the paling former personality?
From Salon ● Feb. 25, 2023
But each of those fines was for just $6,949, paling in comparison to what Metcalf received for the incident with Baynes, and speaking to how the NFL views any verbal offenses directed at officials.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2022
Free agency is in its infancy in MLS, paling in the impact and intrigue that grips the NBA, NFL and MLB.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 1, 2019
Everything was sort of violet and still, the sky green paling into gold beyond the gable of the house and a plume of smoke rising from the chimney without any wind.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
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