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staining

  • present participle of stain.

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They were approved for adoption and, aged nine months in April 2023, Preston was placed with the defendants for them to adopt, living at their home on Staining Road, Blackpool.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Staining can come from genetics or from everyday foods and drinks like coffee and tomatoes.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Staining patterns reveal where the autoantibodies are binding, and which proteins they are targeting.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

Staining the wood first will save you some work later.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 29, 2020

Staining my white blouse with my spit-out juice makes me feel like the grossest person in the world.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar