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Recent Examples of black-and-white
Nearly nine months after the WWE legend's death, Brooke, 37, shared a black-and-white illustration of her father holding her in his arms on Instagram Tuesday, April 14.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The lightweight, handheld device came preloaded with a 100-exposure roll of Kodak black-and-white film.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The bathroom is simple black-and-white tile and a console sink.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Apr. 2026
Along with Jupiter and French, Tisdale held Emerson's tiny hand in a black-and-white photo.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The lightweight, handheld device came preloaded with a 100-exposure roll of Kodak black-and-white film.
—Marcia Greenwood, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The bathroom is simple black-and-white tile and a console sink.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Apr. 2026
Along with Jupiter and French, Tisdale held Emerson's tiny hand in a black-and-white photo.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-and-white
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There have been Democratic efforts to build left-leaning influencer networks and reenergize base voters, but some inside the party are also pushing to see investment in communities where politics is not the explicit focus.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
15 June 2026
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While Pichai may have shied away from commenting directly on AI’s promises and perils, away from the podium, the Google chief has been explicit about what young graduates could expect in the new technological age.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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However, that distinction isn’t so clear-cut.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2026
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Here, there is only one certainty — the evil of the Empire — but beyond that, things aren’t as clear-cut.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
6 Apr. 2026
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The cat-eye effect brings a rippling, water-like effect to the shade, made for you water signs who always feel most at home in something a little fluid, a little luminous, and just a bit magical.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Having introduced that fiercely luminous piece in 2023, Dudamel brought it back in March, placing it on the second half of a concert that began with Beethoven’s Seventh.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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When the choice is between the CPM and something other than the CUT method or a CUT-like unspecified method, the bright-line comparability requirements imposed by reg.—
Ryan Finley,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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There is no bright-line definition for hardship—it’s determined by the employer under the terms of the retirement plan and based on facts and circumstances.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The companies that survive this wave will stand for something unmistakable.—
Ankur Shah,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The clinical system gave my family no pathway for thinking about his risk before his decline became unmistakable.—
Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
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The clinical case for why this matters is unambiguous.—
Geri Stengel,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Nick’s parents left unambiguous instructions about when the funds in the Trust were to be released to him.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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This is my dream job, plain and simple.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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The surprise room was plain, with two chairs and a table.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Both Kalshi and Polymarket argue that trading on their platforms is distinct from gambling.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Schneider also has some distinct tattoos, including a cherry blossom on her right thigh, stylist scissors on her left inner forearm and a flower on the top of her left foot.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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“Black-and-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-and-white. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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