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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
phosphoresce .
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Examples
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Now, most of the city lay in quiet ruins that gently phosphoresced by night.
How the Species Began Again, I Savannah Schroll Guz 2011
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The iridescence phosphoresced through the spouts of water from the fountain.
The Art Thief Noah Charney 2007
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In the case of tabasheer he discovered it was a form of opal that phosphoresced when hot, reflected a curious bluish-white light, and was more holes than solid, so it absorbed liquid.
American Connections James Burke 2007
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In the case of tabasheer he discovered it was a form of opal that phosphoresced when hot, reflected a curious bluish-white light, and was more holes than solid, so it absorbed liquid.
American Connections James Burke 2007
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The water phosphoresced at the point of impact, glowing with a sudden green splash.
Deception Point Dan Brown 2001
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The water phosphoresced at the point of impact, glowing with a sudden green splash.
Deception Point Brown, Dan, 1964- 2001
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Bits of pink coconut phosphoresced on the front of his uniform.
Practical Demonkeeping Moore, Christopher, 1957- 1992
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Bits of pink coconut phosphoresced on the front of his uniform.
Practical Demonkeeping Moore, Christopher, 1957- 1992
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The surf phosphoresced on the beach, the stars hung in great frosty clots.
The Languages of Pao Vance, Jack, 1916- 1958
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