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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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Here’s the thing — prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket already have explicit bans on insider trading and systems to flag suspicious bets, though their ability to detect insider information itself is limited.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Iran has warned that any ship trying to navigate the narrow strait without its explicit permission will be targeted.—
May 4,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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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 gothic building, opened in 1927, was first named Hammerstein's Theatre in honor of owner Arthur Hammerstein’s father, Oscar Hammerstein I, who helped develop New York’s luminous Times Square.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Try the entire collection, which includes a 16-shadow palette, luminous blush, and two brushes for less than $90.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Poodle skirts, leather jackets, and the unmistakable sounds of early rock ‘n’ roll set the tone recently as Horizon Prep in Rancho Santa Fe hosted its annual Father-Daughter Dance with a lively 1950s theme.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Still, the direction of economic travel is unmistakable.—
Kevin Russell,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
Adjective
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Health was the one controllable variable that was unambiguous.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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The answer, delivered with considerable enthusiasm across all four members, is an unambiguous yes.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Revisiting maps mid-decade for political advantage runs directly against both the spirit and the plain language of those protections.—
Dan Daley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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But a glimpse at an earlier journalistic universe—newspapers in the era before social media—shows the dishonesty at the center of the project to treat the plain meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment as up for grabs.—
Lawrence Glickman,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rooms Designed like authentic Goan houses, each with its own distinct colors and landscaping, the resort seems quiet even when full (conference groups love this place).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Bloomberg adds that Italian health care costs a few thousand dollars per year, and living in the south offers distinct tax benefits, such as a 7% flat annual tax for foreign retirees who move to smaller towns in less developed areas.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Black-and-white.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-and-white. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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