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whiten

[hwahyt-n, wahyt-n] / ˈʰwaɪt n, ˈwaɪt n /


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For example, you can whiten teeth with a single tap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025

Their interlocking hands whiten as their grip tightens and Neta recalls what happened next.

From BBC • Oct. 13, 2023

The cream, which contained ingredients to whiten the skin of European women, was sold off by the house and sed to create the skincare company of the same name.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 9, 2023

And salon services to whiten a naturally brown beard aren’t cheap.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

He had spoken without thinking, and saw Ginny’s face whiten.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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