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Recent Examples of black eye
The question is whether this is a black eye for the whole industry or a shakeout that boosts better managers and kills off the sloppy ones.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Merritt said Thompson sustained a black eye and bruises and received stitches in her lower lip.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
Merritt said Thompson sustained a black eye and bruises and received stitches in her lower lip.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black eye
Noun
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The prosecutors said the long lag showed consciousness of guilt.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Well, there are worse things to do with your guilt over saying something cruel in a drunken rant than throwing a very thoughtful 30th-birthday party, no?—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Heavy-duty abrasive sponges can leave visible scratches and dull finishes on appliances.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
11 Apr. 2026
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Protective bumpers on the front and back help guard against scratches and dents, while four smooth-rolling wheels keep things moving effortlessly through crowded terminals.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 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
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Her injuries included possible lower and upper extremity fractures, along with abrasions and contusions to the head, squad officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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The report goes on to say Joncky grabbed the back of the girl's head and slammed it into the floor, causing a large abrasion to her forehead.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
14 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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Covered for the ignominy of his historically woeful four-for-51 hitting performance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Aldermen are set to vote today on halting planned tipped worker wage bumps set to eliminate Chicago’s subminimum wage in 2028.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Child Tax Credit also got a modest bump, with the credit increasing to $2,200 per child for the 2025 and 2026 tax years.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 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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Pet owners can get infected when flea poop enters the body through cuts or scrapes in the skin, or if rubbed into the eyes.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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LinkedIn claims the dispute stems from Teamfluence attempting to web scrape data, prompting the social networking site to crack down.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eye. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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