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Four hungry black eyes blink up at us.

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Behind the windburn, Edward Ashton’s cheeks were bone white, and his black eyes glittered with fever.

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The Berlin Wall was becoming a real black eye.

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Losing Sheridan could be a black eye for Ellison, who took the helm of Paramount in August and is spending heavily on deals to revive the struggling company.

It is an area hard to police, but coaches, school administrators, fellow players and even fans must all be vigilant if sports is to survive this massive black eye.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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