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Calming skin visually involves taming redness and irritation, for which a botanical extract from the Tasmanian pepperberry is especially useful.—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2026 This causes symptoms such as swelling, redness, and itchy skin.—Merve Ceylan, Health, 4 Jan. 2026 Healing rarely moves in straight lines, and having someone to ask about redness, itchiness or uneven sprouts can make the months-long wait more manageable.—Nia Bowers, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025 Other signs your skin is being irritated by a beauty product include redness or flaking.—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for redness
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before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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before the 12th century
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