black eye
noun
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The aggressive tactics used by some ICE agents there gave the agency a black eye, and gave progressive Democrats carte blanche to slam the very concept of immigration law.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The charges came after one of their daughters went to school with a black eye.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Marely is described as 4 feet, 11 inches and 99 pounds with black hair and black eyes.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The doll’s round black eyes were fixed in an intense stare.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
The charges came after one of their daughters went to school with a black eye.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Marely is described as 4 feet, 11 inches and 99 pounds with black hair and black eyes.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 18 Feb. 2026
The doll’s round black eyes were fixed in an intense stare.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for black eye
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20eye. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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