black eyes

Definition of black eyesnext
plural of black eye
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Noun
  • Scientists say that scratches found on a 59,000-year-old tooth may be the earliest signs of a cavity filling in human history.
    Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
  • Around the edges of the hole, Zubova and her colleagues noticed scratches, which, in addition to the hole’s unusual size and shape, made the archaeologists wonder if it had been drilled intentionally to relieve the pain of a tooth infection.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Brown suffered a concussion, abrasions to his forehead, cheeks, upper lip, forearms, abdomen and knees.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
  • The attack left Wilson with a concussion, as well as bruises and abrasions throughout her face and body.
    Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • At a June 12 protest, a federal agent shoved freelance journalist Anna Sophia Moltke to the ground, causing sprains on her left arm and leg and deep scrapes to her hip and knee that have since scarred.
    Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • No discredit to the movie, obviously.
    Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • While Amazon has successfully courted high fashion brands over the years like Coach, there were a few bumps on the road.
    Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
  • No one who flew Spirit was doing caviar bumps in a lounge.
    Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
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“Black eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eyes. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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