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Recent Examples of black eye
Even though the studio safeguarded in selling foreign for $70 million, our film finance sources assert that the black eye here is around $80M — greater than the $30M loss being floated around the time the movie tanked.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Eleven people died, 134 million gallons of oil spewed into the ocean and a black eye was left on 1,300 miles of Gulf coastline across five states.
—Daniel Moss, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
For a lot of patients, these dark circles, which resemble a black eye, get better in tandem with allergy symptoms.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
In 2012, Cockram sued police for giving him a black eye and fracturing his cheekbone during his arrest, The Evening Standard reported.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Eleven people died, 134 million gallons of oil spewed into the ocean and a black eye was left on 1,300 miles of Gulf coastline across five states.
—Daniel Moss, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
For a lot of patients, these dark circles, which resemble a black eye, get better in tandem with allergy symptoms.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 2 May 2025
In 2012, Cockram sued police for giving him a black eye and fracturing his cheekbone during his arrest, The Evening Standard reported.
—Jessica Sager, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black eye
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An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt: A 23-year-old woman from Peoria was arrested on charges of burglary and retail theft at 4:42 p.m. May 21 at North Washington Street and East Ogden Avenue.—
Steve Metsch,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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For Omer Shem Tov, among the last of the hostages to be released before the ceasefire collapsed in March, there is an ever-present feeling of guilt.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Most were, like O’Neil, young and ardent admirers of the actor, who at that point was between movies and had a different kind of creative itch to scratch.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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And the project, essentially, was to build one of the world’s biggest football clubs from scratch.—
James Montague,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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No discredit to Gene Sarazen, but that was a completely different era.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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At best, the discredit caused by this type of case only amplifies a disbelief that was present at the outset and is reactivated or reinforced on this occasion.—
David Chauvet,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Mar. 2025
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Corbett’s autopsy report revealed abrasions on his forehead, under his eye, and on his shoulder blades.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Medical examiner found Nichols' cause of death was homicide Dr. Marco Ross, the chief medical examiner for the West Tennessee Regional Forensic Center, said Nichols had multiple injuries including abrasions and bruises across his body.—
Jack Armstrong,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The stakes were high — glory for the winners and a dreadful season at least ends with a very notable trophy and a Champions League place, ignominy for the losers; a worst season in living memory, no solace, no silver lining, just humiliation.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Can the Leafs avoid the ignominy that would come with blowing a 3-0 series lead?—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The creatures stood on four legs, and boasted huge heads adorned with three horns, a distinctive bony frill and a prominent nose bump.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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The next edition of Forbes CEO will be published on Monday, June 2. ECONOMIC INDICATORS While President Trump was in the Middle East forging business deals last week—many dealing with technology, AI and defense—the stock market saw a tech bump.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
19 May 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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To remove the web page of a Medal of Honor recipient, in this case awarded by President Nixon, dishonors all the military and their families.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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His round wasn’t without its bumps and scrapes, with bogeys on 1, 11 and 13 but his late round surge took him from three shots back of the lead to three shots ahead of his nearest chaser.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Tilt skillet so eggs fill bare spots; scrape cooked eggs down from sides of skillet, and cook until just set, about 30 seconds.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eye. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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