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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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Black Duck Spirits & Hearth — Chef Sawicki blends duck, fire and his Polish heritage into a distinctive Minneapolis restaurant concept.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Six of the XI who played in the first-Test win over the Black Caps at Lord's have been caught in late-night misdemeanours.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

With the series’ second season, she became the first Black actor to win twice in the category.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

For extra income, he worked home-repair jobs and she started a charm school to teach Black girls how to model.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The pale-eyed man was transfixed by a Black man.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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