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Recent Examples of etiolate Some etiolated form of what might be called Ledeenism lingered on before taking on new life at the outset of the Trump administration. Jacob Heilbrunn, The New Republic, 23 Jan. 2020
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  • This means banana particles can remain between teeth for an extended period, giving bacteria more time to produce acids that weaken tooth enamel.14 6.
    Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2025
  • For Trump, whose political brand has long relied on projecting authenticity to his base, a sustained decline in honesty ratings could weaken his ability to roll out his agenda.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
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  • This multitasking formula from Dermalogica softens and hydrates skin as well as depuffs, brightens, and exfoliates it.
    Esme Benjamin, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Bag Balm has a ton of uses beyond softening dry skin on your hands and feet.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 4 Aug. 2025
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  • Lastly, the amount of young talent that has been wasted and moved along without any opportunity to prove themselves.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025
  • The game got underway following a 35-minute weather delay caused by heavy rain earlier in the evening, but the Mets wasted little time attacking Mariners starter George Kirby.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2025

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“Etiolate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/etiolate. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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