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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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“This message resonated with grassroots blacks. Polls consistently revealed that the majority of the black populace supported Thomas’s nomination and that the lower the income level, the greater the support.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Fregoso is about 5 feet 9 tall and weighs about 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, according to authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The discovery introduces a new explanation for how cosmic magnetic fields form and could help scientists better understand everything from black hole formation to space weather near Earth.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

In May and June of 2017, he purchased two Bremont World Timer Alt 1 watches in white and black for £4,555.25 and £4,795 respectively.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Zara’s holding the black puppy with the tuft of white chest hair, her face exploding with a smile as big as the sun.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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