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verb

Definition of palesnext
present tense third-person singular of pale
as in fades
to make white or whiter by removing color the sun eventually paled my bright blue shirt

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pales

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noun

plural of pale
as in fences

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  1. brightens
  2. barriers
  3. obstacles
Verb
  • To top it off, turmeric root extract brightens your complexion and brings back that glow that dry skin tends to steal away.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Not only that, the treatment essence hydrates, exfoliates and brightens your skin thanks to niacinamide and tamanu extracts.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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Noun
  • For communities of color, particularly students from HBCUs, the barriers to entry in tech and cybersecurity are often compounded by a lack of resources and exposure.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Our work with the Global Commitment has identified key barriers to scaling those solutions, pointing to where global policy is crucial.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of barriers
Noun
  • Entrepreneurs who go down this path often face obstacles, but the journey can also be incredibly rewarding.
    Hilary Tetenabum, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Because of the stability the hook end-effector offered, the robot was able to climb steeper ladders and deal with unforeseen obstacles.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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