black eye
noun
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The Canton community has been at odds over who is responsible for the death of O'Keefe, who was found with two black eyes and deep cuts on the back of his head and right arm.
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Nick Maslow, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
An image of a young boy with a black eye and a gun is projected on an overhead screen before a group of teens at Sandrell Rivers Theater in Liberty City.
—Alecia Taylor, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
Meanwhile, Paramount Global’s credit rating was cut to junk status in March by the S&P Global Ratings credit-ratings service — a black eye for a company that had long been a pillar of its business sector.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 June 2024
The probe, first reported by the New York Times Friday, is the latest black eye for the aerospace industry, which has had a series of problems recently with the quality and safety issues involving jets.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 14 June 2024
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Nick Maslow, Peoplemag, 1 July 2024
An image of a young boy with a black eye and a gun is projected on an overhead screen before a group of teens at Sandrell Rivers Theater in Liberty City.
—Alecia Taylor, Miami Herald, 22 June 2024
Meanwhile, Paramount Global’s credit rating was cut to junk status in March by the S&P Global Ratings credit-ratings service — a black eye for a company that had long been a pillar of its business sector.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 19 June 2024
The probe, first reported by the New York Times Friday, is the latest black eye for the aerospace industry, which has had a series of problems recently with the quality and safety issues involving jets.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 14 June 2024
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20eye. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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