black eye
noun
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In the days since, Hull has developed a pair of black eyes.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The school notified Phoenix police about concerns regarding Rebekah's welfare earlier this year after a school resource officer visiting her home saw the girl with a black eye and reached out to DCS, Holman said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Haro had a black eye during the on-camera interview.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Loud motors can scare silver carp into jumping up to 5 feet in the air, sometimes leaving recreational boaters with bloody noses, black eyes and bruises.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The school notified Phoenix police about concerns regarding Rebekah's welfare earlier this year after a school resource officer visiting her home saw the girl with a black eye and reached out to DCS, Holman said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Haro had a black eye during the on-camera interview.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
Loud motors can scare silver carp into jumping up to 5 feet in the air, sometimes leaving recreational boaters with bloody noses, black eyes and bruises.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for black eye
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20eye. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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