black eye
noun
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According to the outlet, the influencer had a black eye when the police gained entry to her apartment and found her.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The explosive moment — in which the undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes was beaten down by Scott, Cena and The Rock — reportedly caused the former to suffer a busted eardrum and a black eye at the hands of La Flame.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
The group chat furor is a black eye for Trump — but one that will likely clear up soon enough.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
The image, posted June 17 by North Carolina’s Candid Critters, shows something in the dark with hollow black eyes appearing to peek curiously into the camera.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The explosive moment — in which the undisputed WWE champion Cody Rhodes was beaten down by Scott, Cena and The Rock — reportedly caused the former to suffer a busted eardrum and a black eye at the hands of La Flame.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 25 Mar. 2025
The group chat furor is a black eye for Trump — but one that will likely clear up soon enough.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
The image, posted June 17 by North Carolina’s Candid Critters, shows something in the dark with hollow black eyes appearing to peek curiously into the camera.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20eye. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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