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That assumption, however, has colored the way athletes as well as physicians have looked at lactate.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2024

An air of uncertainty has colored faculty's conversations on how and to what extent they can discuss diversity and equity on campus — if they even can.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2024

“The humiliation took a firm grip on him and has colored much of his work. He himself describes his writing as a way of exorcising demons,” the Swedish Academy said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 13, 2023

But for many, the pressures of the job have surpassed its appeal, leading to a shortage that has colored this high school football season.

From Washington Post • Oct. 20, 2022

Olivia has colored tabs dividing every class notebook in some personal system of priorities, and she plays Minecraft like a demon.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti