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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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Rocket Lab investors geek out over the company’s signature aesthetic, from its sleek black carbon-fiber Electron rockets to a custom-built mission-control center designed with pitch-black walls and crimson LED lighting.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The group's red and black flag is often used by Ukrainian troops on the front line today.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There are an estimated 60,000 black bears in California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The show’s photos, predominantly in black and white, document these dramatic emphases as revealed by the stances and gestures of Graham and her dedicated group of women.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Clare lunged forward, his black paws pressed to the cold glass pane.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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