blot
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The German DAX was one blot on the early European picture, falling 0.7% as SAP tumbled 12% after announcing earnings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026
A 5-2 thrashing by Atletico Madrid in September was an early blot in Alonso's copy book, while even when Madrid were winning games, they were not overly convincing.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
Many of the towering sycamore trees and elder oaks — probably far older than even the adult Scout leaders — still blot out the midday sun with new, green leaves sprouting from their charred trunks.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
A black blot suddenly appears on the wall, as if someone hurled an inkpot.
From Slate • Jul. 7, 2025
Jesper had watched it make slow progress from Ketterdam in the early dawn light, a tiny black dot that grew into a hulking blot on the horizon.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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