as in stained
to make dirty weary soldiers with hands distained with blood
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One of them, Amy, a blond child with limp ponytails and a thin dress that looks like it might have been stained, stands outside a porch door, her fists balled up, mouth open, angry or unhappy or both.—
Vince Aletti, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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These areas are most productive on sunny days or when the water’s stained.— Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
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Loss of valuables in the ruins The exteriors of some buildings remained blackened from the flames.— Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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The exteriors of some buildings remained blackened from the flames, a reminder of the tragedy.— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
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When stormwater dirtied by road runoff, failing septic tanks and fertilizer sullied crystal-clear rivers and lakes, and nobody cared.— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Distained.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/distained. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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