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Recent Examples of black eye
Photographs taken April 8 and attached to the filing showed one detainee, Raiko Lopez Morffi, with a black eye and an injured arm.
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
This also marked his first appearance since receiving a black eye while being hit on the bench with a puck during Saturday’s win against the Florida Panthers.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Its 17% revenue decline was such a black eye on its prior earnings report that the market didn’t even care about green shoots in North America.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The loss, in the first of thousands of product-liability lawsuits against Meta, Google and other social networks, is the kind of black eye that often leads to an increase in government regulations.
—Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
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Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
This also marked his first appearance since receiving a black eye while being hit on the bench with a puck during Saturday’s win against the Florida Panthers.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Its 17% revenue decline was such a black eye on its prior earnings report that the market didn’t even care about green shoots in North America.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
The loss, in the first of thousands of product-liability lawsuits against Meta, Google and other social networks, is the kind of black eye that often leads to an increase in government regulations.
—Kurt Wagner, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black eye
Noun
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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And grief is not the same as guilt.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The current Air Force One planes were built from scratch near the end of the Cold War.—
Jonathan J. Cooper,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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One more scratch Right to Party was withdrawn Friday morning with what state veterinarians said was lameness in his right front leg, moving Robusta into the field and giving trainer Doug O’Neill two (long shot) chances for his third Derby win.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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The trademarking of Trump To their discredit, according to voting records, Senate Democrats Kristen Arrington, Tracie Davis, Barbara Sharief and Shevrin Jones initially voted for the bill in committees.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
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No discredit to the movie, obviously.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At the time, she was treated for cuts and abrasions and held for observation.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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Its pretty plaid is in muted tones on good-quality, abrasion-resistant material, with a minimalist shape that anchors a room.—
Gretta Monahan,
Boston Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Saturday brought another defeat, another game when Edwards’ side created little and another reminder that their eight-year stay in the Premier League is ending in ignominy.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Now players such as Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini and Cristiano Ronaldo share the ignominy.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
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Now that officer Kyle McLaughlin got a bump in his title (detective specialist) and salary, what will Kelly the horse get in his accommodations besides an apple and a carrot or two?—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Cycling groups, bird-watching meetups, intramural sports leagues and hiking clubs are all seeing similar bumps as Gen Z trades swipe culture for face-to-face connection.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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The key to getting on the list and possibly admitted into the U.S. was the concept of moral injury: America’s failure to accept these Afghans would cause emotional harm—a sense of personal shame and dishonor—to a member of the U.S. military.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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When a partner transforms fundamentally, obligations may lapse without dishonor.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Police said the victim sustained visible injuries to his hand and reported additional pain and possible scrapes to his shin.—
Stepheny Price , Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2026
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This day's aches and scrapes might last a little longer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eye. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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