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Recent Examples of black eye
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
Camilla’s Cleef & Arpels dog brooch strongly resembles a Jack Russel terrier due to its distinctive black eye patch.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
When the man asked for his share of the craps proceeds, LaForte responded with screaming and violence, decking the man in the face and giving him a black eye, according to court filings.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 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
Camilla’s Cleef & Arpels dog brooch strongly resembles a Jack Russel terrier due to its distinctive black eye patch.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
When the man asked for his share of the craps proceeds, LaForte responded with screaming and violence, decking the man in the face and giving him a black eye, according to court filings.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black eye
Noun
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Relieved of their blindfolds, the men now wore heavy rucksacks filled with colored rocks representing their anger (red), guilt and shame (black), and sadness (blue).—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Ashleigh Stovall described the guilt of having a good day, the confusion of feeling fine, then feeling terrible about giving herself permission to experience anything but sadness.—
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The original nine-horse field for the Derby was reduced to six due to the scratches of Albus, Redland Rebels and Gregarious.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, in Japan, researchers are having success with their quest to grow hair follicles from scratch in a lab.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
27 Mar. 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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Light scratches and abrasions will occur at the finish level rather than on the wood, and moisture and water won’t absorb through the topcoat.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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The victim suffered a brain bleed, a fractured toe and abrasions, according to court officials.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Wizards carried a 10-game losing streak into Saturday and were four days removed from the historic ignominy of allowing 83 points to Miami’s Bam Adebayo.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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Tottenham are drifting, and need to find leaders somewhere, or their season will end in the ignominy of a first relegation in 49 years.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Using both sensors and cameras on the car and Car-to-X data, the GLC will automatically detect potholes, bumps, or other road imperfections and adjust its suspension accordingly.—
Sean Evans,
Robb Report,
24 Mar. 2026
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But the launches haven't been entirely without bumps in the road.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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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Worst of all, my sin has brought dishonor to God.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Water damage, humidity, and hinges that need adjustments can also create shifts that leave scrapes and wear.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Recovery and What Comes Next At SeaWorld’s facility, the care team focused on hydrating and warming the manatee while treating cuts and scrapes on the belly and underside, as well as treating an infection.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eye. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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