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black

[blak] / blæk /
ADJECTIVE
lacking hue and brightness; light-absorbing.
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ADJECTIVE
enveloped in darkness
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Nancy Iskander told jurors that she was crossing a road with her three sons when she was forced to grab her youngest son and dive to avoid being hit by a black Mercedes SUV.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Juror No. 2, a graphic designer, made each panelist a “Thing” sign that matched that person’s juror number, and the group agreed to wear black or red shirts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The black car passed through the marked crosswalk at “insane speed,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

He returned with a black bracelet and told me not to lose it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

The airbrushed apron said so in a neon.yellow-and-green font against a black background that matched the sign.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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