black eye
noun
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This moderately sized lizard, with its large black eyes and clawed limbs, was discovered during an ant survey.
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Answering questions from prosecutors, Ventura Fine told the jury that Combs would often beat her, leaving her with black eyes and bruises all over her body.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
As photos of her injuries were shown to the courtroom, Ventura said she was beaten by Combs, resulting in a black eye and bruising on her face and body.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 May 2025
Hartnett plays a down-on-his luck drifter named Lucas Reyes, who wakes up in Bangkok with a hangover, a black eye, and his hated ex Katherine Brunt (Katee Sackhoff), calling him for a favor.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Answering questions from prosecutors, Ventura Fine told the jury that Combs would often beat her, leaving her with black eyes and bruises all over her body.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 15 May 2025
As photos of her injuries were shown to the courtroom, Ventura said she was beaten by Combs, resulting in a black eye and bruising on her face and body.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 May 2025
Hartnett plays a down-on-his luck drifter named Lucas Reyes, who wakes up in Bangkok with a hangover, a black eye, and his hated ex Katherine Brunt (Katee Sackhoff), calling him for a favor.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 9 May 2025
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20eye. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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