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tanning

[tan-ing] / ˈtæn ɪŋ /




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They also proposed displaying cigarette-style images at sunbed shops and tanning salons to dissuade people from using them.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He did, however, quickly stop using MT-II, the tanning peptide that years ago was dubbed the “Barbie peptide.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“On the positive side, we made the public very aware of this issue, and this fight is far from over. We won’t be satisfied until tanning beds are banned in this country.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The tanning lamp rule, which was first proposed in 2015, focused on age as a specific risk factor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

For her, tanning had moved from an intense hobby to something more closely resembling a psychological dysfunction.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris




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