as in to bleach
to make white or whiter by removing color
a good washing with bleach should blanch these yellowed sheets
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Maybe longtime fans blanched at collaborations with artists like The Chainsmokers, BTS and Avicii — but those songs were effective, and produced three more top 10 hits for the band, at a time when most rock quartets were not coming close to the Hot 100’s upper reaches.
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Katie Bain, Billboard, 15 Oct. 2024
These rashes tend to blanch—meaning turn white—when pressed.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Brekke walks us through how to blanch carrots in preparation for freezing:
Wash, scrub, and peel (if desired) your carrots, then slice, dice, or shred them depending on your end use.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2024
Once trimmed, blanch the green beans in salted water for 4 minutes.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Alkaline: Alkaline or basic substances score above 7, ranging from 10 or 11, as in soapy water, to bleach at 13 or liquid drain cleaners at 14.Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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However, refined oils (that may be bleached or heated) lose some antioxidants, so they're generally added later as additives.27 Deep vs. Shallow Frying Oxygen is needed to produce lipid oxidation products; therefore, shallow frying causes more lipid oxidation products.Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Oct. 2024
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Breathe Mindfully: This principle involves immersing yourself so fully in the breath that all other body sensations fade from awareness.Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Strong pay gains appear to be a holdout while other Covid-era distortions fade, Elyse Ausenbaugh, head of investment strategy at JPMorgan Wealth Management, wrote in commentary issued Friday.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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As its name suggests, this serum utilizes the skin-plumping powers of both antioxidant vitamin C and exfoliating alpha-hydroxy acids to tighten and brighten the look of skin.Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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This time, Rachel’s face brightens, knowing there could only be one person who would cause Rollo to leave her side.Lincee Ray, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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Amazon shoppers who have purchased these whitening strips in the past month.Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Teeth whitening gadgets like the Colgate Whitening Pen are super helpful to give yourself a sparkling smile just in time for the holiday season!Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Blanch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blanch. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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