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black

[blak] / blæk /
ADJECTIVE
lacking hue and brightness; light-absorbing.
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ADJECTIVE
enveloped in darkness
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More than half of them were Black men; nearly all of them were put to death in Florida, Oklahoma, or Texas.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

I spent three days here at the end of May at the Black Sea Security Forum with 1,000 other people from Europe and the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Singer-songwriter Alex G will provide support on the tour’s North American leg, including the Inglewood dates, while former Black Country, New Road frontman Isaac Wood will support in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Before Team Europe teed off at Bethpage Black in September, he photographed the defending Ryder Cup champions in front of the Manhattan Bridge dressed in prohibition-era suits and hats.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A young Black woman with big, beaded earrings pushing a stroller stops right in front of us.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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