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as in faded
lacking an addition of color
dazzlingly white paint on the walls of the new house
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as in harmless
not causing or being capable of causing injury or hurt
told a little white lie to spare her feelings
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as in pure
free from sin
the tendency to see everything and everyone as morally black or white
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Recent Examples of white
Since 2005, the homeownership rate for white people in metro Atlanta has hovered between 73% and 80%.
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Zachary Hansen, ajc, 9 Feb. 2023
Here the racial inequality is stark, with Black people being nearly three times more likely to die from childbirth as white people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2023
Across ethnic groups the support of gun control legislation saw broad support, with 86 percent of Black people, 82 percent of Latino people and 77 percent of white people in favor of the age change.
—Kennedy Sessions, Chron, 8 Feb. 2023
Some in Milwaukee took it as Abdul-Jabbar not liking white people.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023
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Zachary Hansen, ajc, 9 Feb. 2023
Here the racial inequality is stark, with Black people being nearly three times more likely to die from childbirth as white people, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2023
Across ethnic groups the support of gun control legislation saw broad support, with 86 percent of Black people, 82 percent of Latino people and 77 percent of white people in favor of the age change.
—Kennedy Sessions, Chron, 8 Feb. 2023
Some in Milwaukee took it as Abdul-Jabbar not liking white people.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023
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Its faded and dusty mansions are spangled with Italian marble floors, Mudéjar ceilings, and the fanciest European furniture of the day, now wracked by termites.Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Dec. 2024
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The board has been forgotten, but its presence looms over everything, not unlike the faded eyes of oculist Dr. T.J. Eckleburg, whose gaze sees all, even quietly desperate Bravo-show guest features that go nowhere.Kinsey Jasnoch, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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The primary byproduct is helium, a harmless inert gas.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Hackers have built a whole website and set up companies using AI to make the malware appear harmless.Fox News Staff, Fox News, 18 Dec. 2024
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And lucky for viewers, both Ji-wons keep embarrassing themselves in front of each other, which is a pure delight to watch.Regina Kim, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Fly Anakin: But this is the most pure version of Mutant Academy.Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Dec. 2024
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The earbuds themselves also have LED lights with a transparent section over the earbud drivers, featuring the Acefast logo.Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Entities that don't respect consumer consent and aren't transparent about their data collection processes could face civil penalties.Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Dec. 2024
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However, this innocent appearance doesn’t last long.Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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According to the Death Penalty Information Center, 11 innocent people have been freed from Oklahoma's death row and seven clemencies have been granted in the state.CBS News, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
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While one was seen wearing a black Nike sweatsuit, the other was wearing a grey hoodie.Jessica Botelho, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
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There are blue shampoos, purple shampoos, and even a grey conditioner, all aimed at banishing brassiness.Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Netanyahu underwent prostate removal surgery after he was diagnosed with an infection stemming from a benign prostate enlargement, according to reputable news reports.Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
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My hair could fairly be described as blond, red, or brown, depending on the light and the time of year, and because of a benign genetic abnormality, my left eye is the muddy color of a New England pond, while my right is a bright, cool blue.Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 30 Dec. 2024
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Carbon monoxide is an odorless and colorless gas that can build up in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, poisoning people and animals who breathe in too much, according to the CDC.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Just pair with your favorite jeans as the icing on the cake to a colorless outfit, like Bella Hadid.Anna Daniela Burai, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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“White.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/white. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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