ebony
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Christie's had dubbed the box, decorated with ebony, as "the most important scientific instrument ever offered at auction" and it had been expected to fetch 2-3 million euros.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025
The title Black Rod comes from the ebony staff, topped with a golden lion, carried by the holder.
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024
Far, far away in the vastness of deep space, an ebony spaceship awaits.
From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024
Fluffy cottage gardens are more compelling when spiky yuccas or ebony succulents are thrown into the flowery mix.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2023
He dressed like a great man—black broadcloth coat and trousers, wide black hat, overcoat with a velvet collar, ebony cane which he made to seem a sword.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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