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Recent Examples of decolorize The bad news: Non-decolorized, whole-leaf aloe extract contains aloin, a chemical that has been shown to cause cancer in rats when ingested. Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 21 May 2018
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  • The photo was too sun-bleached to discern much else, but there was an e-mail address and a WhatsApp number to contact if anyone found her.
    Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
  • If possible, hang-drying towels in the sun can help naturally bleach and brighten them, thanks to the sun’s UV rays.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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  • As anger fades into apathy and grief is aggravated by guilt, the public also chooses silence.
    Yangyang Cheng, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
  • While pie crust seems to be fading away, some chefs would rather think completely outside the box by creating a completely different crust.
    Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025

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“Decolorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decolorize. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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