black eye
Example Sentences
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And I wouldn’t want the black eye if it felt like a cash grab or if it didn’t live up to expectations or if it just felt like it wasn’t connected to that original thing.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
They reportedly helped work the president up, casting the red card as a black eye for the U.S.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
That naturally contributes to the fund’s volatility, and in the past led to a significant black eye.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
But when the office market crashed during the pandemic, Breit became a black eye for Blackstone and a sore spot with its investors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
He had a black eye, and he was limping, but he had a smile on his face.
From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang
