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Example Sentences

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The business generated $818 million in revenue and $2.5 billion in red ink.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

It’s a strange request, but Aaron plays along until Hank asks about the word “diablo” tattooed by Aaron’s eyebrow, a piece of ink Aaron makes explicitly clear he does not want to discuss.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

For example, the word "red" might appear in red ink.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet even Amik needed 30 years to chew his way out of the billion dollars in red ink that the Montreal Olympics cost.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“Milk’s fine for household secrets, but it washes away at sea. This diary is written in pirates’ ink.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood