as in fades
to make white or whiter by removing color
the sun eventually paled my bright blue shirt
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Verb
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Whether in the months when the sun bathes our skin or now, in the middle of the Christmas season, this shoe design brightens up any outfit—and the actor's latest effortless look is the best example to prove it.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The zest really brightens the flavor of the whole dish.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Hamer said that if tariffs result in reduced barriers to trade, Texas could benefit from being able to sell more goods.—
Kate Marijolovic,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2025
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State and local health departments were beginning to overcome last year's barriers to bird flu testing, said Salvador Sandoval, a doctor who retired recently from the Merced County health department in California.—
Amy Maxmen | KFF Health News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One of the biggest obstacles, however, is the approach the United States takes to preventing salmonella contamination.—
Vanessa Gera and Kerstin Sopke,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Unlike clumsier species that struggle with obstacles, the black mamba leverages every surface with surgical precision, effectively turning the landscape into a series of launchpads.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Pales.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pales. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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