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Recent Examples of black eye
The plea represented yet another black eye for the company after a series problems, ranging from embarrassing to tragic, for the company over the last six years.
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
And the Massachusetts criminal justice system has another massive black eye.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2024
Carrington denied intentionally trying to give Clark a black eye while talking to reporters.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
In one instance on the school bus, the family says Sammy was hit in the face with an iPad, breaking his glasses and leaving him with a black eye that would remain through Christmas.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
And the Massachusetts criminal justice system has another massive black eye.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2024
Carrington denied intentionally trying to give Clark a black eye while talking to reporters.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Oct. 2024
In one instance on the school bus, the family says Sammy was hit in the face with an iPad, breaking his glasses and leaving him with a black eye that would remain through Christmas.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black eye
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The enduring guilt from this defacement was what had sparked his lifelong devotion to the ruins’ conservation.Youmna Melhem Chamieh, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Ellen both hates and enjoys these dreams, and thus, is riddled with guilt and self-hatred.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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Rather than automakers building custom solutions from scratch, Drive Hyperion provides a complete framework that can be adapted and scaled according to specific needs.Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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The notion that there is a permanent way out—a hack, a kit, a service that gives you all the benefits of dinner cooked from scratch without the labor—is an illusion.Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
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And these are basically unpunished because the college administrators, the presidents and deans, don't want to bring discredit to their campus by having a girl take legal action that would publicize the rape.Marianne Schnall, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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And to his discredit, Judge Maxwell Wiley indulged them.The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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The draft – which places a limit on particulate emissions from brake abrasion of 3-11 mg per kilometre per vehicle – was adopted by the European Union countries, as well as eight others.Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the Packer Coat stood up to heavy use, abrasion, and bad weather with style.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Both presidents struggled to overcome economic headwinds and suffered the ignominy of being one-term presidents.Colin Meyn, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024
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No sooner had Newcastle United cantered to a simple 2-0 victory at Old Trafford on Monday night to deepen their festive gloom, Ruben Amorim was fronting up to the potential for even greater ignominy over the next 12 months.Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Since role players tend to be the ones shooting off the catch, and stars are more likely to shoot off the dribble, this year’s 3-point bump has been seen most acutely in stars.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The new-coach bump was real, and the Anders Sorensen vibe was No. 1 on our inaugural Blackhawks power rankings.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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A little knowledge can go a long way toward maximizing what makes hosting fun and minimizing the worry your feast will lead to a lifetime of dishonor.Keren Landman, Vox, 27 Nov. 2024
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Macbeth’s themes of deceit and dishonor sit squarely within the director's filmography while also crafting one of the most atmospheric and affecting Shakespeare works to date.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024
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Of those eight who sought treatment, Dowling said three were adults and five children, sustaining mostly cuts and scrapes.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Consider knee and elbow pads to prevent nasty fractures and scrapes, too. Kitchen and food safety.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eye. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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