black eye

Example Sentences

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“It’s a major black eye for college athletics,” Kansas State athletic director Gene Taylor said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Still, the instant discount is something of a black eye, since it means investors who lined up to buy the fund at launch are already underwater.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“I think it’s a major black eye for the city of L.A.,” one music executive said of Wasserman’s Epstein ties.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

But when the office market crashed during the pandemic, Breit became a black eye for Blackstone and a sore spot with its investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

He had a black eye, and he was limping, but he had a smile on his face.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang