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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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The BBC's Nick Beake sees homes razed to the ground and "a sea of black" in the village of Bédar, in southern Spain's Almería province.

From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026

One fragment would fall into the black hole while the other escaped carrying away more energy than the original particle.

From Science Daily • Jul. 12, 2026

Spain quarterfinal ended Friday, the In-N-Out near SoFi had a long line of soccer fans stretching out the door in bright red and yellow and black jerseys and matching striped hats and scarves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2026

Kites in the black, white, green and red of the Palestinian flag soar overhead, joined by another in the colours of Egypt, flown in tribute to the Egyptian national football team.

From Barron's • Jul. 11, 2026

The airbrushed apron said so in a neon.yellow-and-green font against a black background that matched the sign.

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




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