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Recent Examples of black eye
But Rose's body also arrived at a Clarksville funeral home days later with a black eye and wounds on his legs, Gold said.
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Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Rejection would be a black eye for Newsom, who obviously sees the maneuver as improving his national political standing and probably his chances of becoming the Democratic candidate for president in 2028.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Rebecca, who obtained a black eye, allegedly told police at the time that she was attacked outside a store before her son was allegedly kidnapped.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Jack appeared to have a black eye in two photos taken last year, according to the outlet.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Melissa Brown, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Rejection would be a black eye for Newsom, who obviously sees the maneuver as improving his national political standing and probably his chances of becoming the Democratic candidate for president in 2028.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Rebecca, who obtained a black eye, allegedly told police at the time that she was attacked outside a store before her son was allegedly kidnapped.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Jack appeared to have a black eye in two photos taken last year, according to the outlet.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black eye
Noun
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So, foster an environment where taking time off is normalized and supported, not something that creates anxiety or guilt.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Commenters asked her lots of questions about the case, including what evidence convinced her of Donna’s guilt.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Avoid stacking pans without protection to prevent scratches and chips.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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People are now created from scratch.—
Rohan Pinto,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Messaging must make distinctions, but also avoid getting lost in parenthetic abstractions or potentially easier-to-discredit targets.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Aug. 2025
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Extreme unfairness erodes trust, discredits markets, and invites rebellion.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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Tyson, who suffered an arm abrasion in the incident, will be booked once he is released from the hospital, Sanders said.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Sep. 2025
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Coconut oil may help address common skin issues like dry skin, eczema, and minor cuts and abrasions.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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Sometime this week – or next week, at the latest – Riley Greene will end the latest era of ignominy for the Detroit Tigers.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Odenkirk and Zulevic’s take on the history is more of a lighthearted fun teen romp and a showcase of shock jock Steve Dahl on a wild and unexpected summer night, rather than the ignominy that the night would come to represent to some.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Aug. 2025
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Only the iPhone 17 Pro got a price bump of $100.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Access to Even House starts at $180 a month for social membership, bumps to $250 with daily simulator time, and tops out at $450 with lessons, priority booking, and perks like a free drink on each visit.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That dishonor goes to the City of Flint Municipal Center in Flint, Michigan, according to a poll.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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There will be no disgrace or dishonor if they get rolled by the defending champs in the second round.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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During law enforcement’s struggle with Reid, the FBI agent she was charged with assaulting was left with a scrape on her hand.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Health and sleep insights feel genuinely useful when planning recovery, and the titanium build shrugs off scrapes.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eye. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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