had bleached
- past perfect of bleach.
Example Sentences
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A transplanted coral in the Port of Miami that was healthy in early 2023 had bleached in the warm water by July 11, 2023.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2023
The scientists compared reefs that had bleached zero, one, two, and three times for clues to how corals respond to and recover from the stress.
From Science Magazine ● Mar. 15, 2017
He had bleached hair at the time and it’s one of those really strong images, even if it’s just a person, not Lou Reed.
From The Guardian ● Nov. 7, 2016
Beyond the home’s awnings, the sun had bleached our synthetic turf, which graded through to a deeper viridian under the trees at the end of the lot — a Rothko flung outdoors.
From New York Times ● Apr. 21, 2016
Long hours indoors in front of a computer screen had bleached the glow from his skin.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
