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black and blue

[blak-uhn-bloo] / ˈblæk ənˈblu /




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But instead of black and blue or white and gold, it's pink and purple or orange and blue.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

First, they featured the team colors — so the Eagles would be in green — then last season’s stats were in red, this season’s stats were in black, and blue for career stats.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2025

A pile of T-shirts that read “Zioness AF,” available in black and blue, sat unattended on a long table out front.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2024

University student Gal Nishman got a tattoo on his back in black and blue ink combining a Star of David with the numerals 7/10.

From Reuters Oct. 19, 2023

But it was the roughly braided loop of red, black, and blue leather that made Gregor’s heart stop.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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