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stains

  • plural
    of stain.
    stain
    noun
    a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.
  • present tense form
    of stain (3rd person singular).
    stain
    noun
    a discoloration produced by foreign matter having penetrated into or chemically reacted with a material; a spot not easily removed.

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The end of the Great Depression was just 25 years in our rearview mirror, but the stains were still easily seen throughout rural Kentucky.

From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026

Resting in the sports hall in Villamanta, Margarita, 70, pointed to the stains on her T-shirt -- the same one she had been wearing for four days.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

It was at A&M — he was wearing this red silk shirt that had sweat stains under both arms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

They have been used in a range of consumer products since the 1940s, from clothing and cosmetics to food packaging and nonstick cookware, often as a slippery coating to repel water or stains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026

And what were those stains she was tracking across the floor?

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia