black

Example Sentences

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He added that "we know that there are a number of illicit retailers at the moment that are either taking supply from the black market or just not abiding by their legal obligations today".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Coal has long been black gold for China's economy, and remains indispensable to keeping the lights on for its population of 1.4 billion people.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The system relies on specially engineered solar panels made from black metal that has been textured with femtosecond lasers.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

But since a fan was bitten by a farm dog, the family has posted wooden signs along the road with “by appointment only” scrawled in black paint.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

I wondered as I sank my shovel into the black muck.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom