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black eye



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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

The play was such a black eye that it was widely credited with putting an end to the standoff between the NFL and its referees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Losing Sheridan could be a black eye for Ellison, who took the helm of Paramount in August and is spending heavily on deals to revive the struggling company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

He recovers from that brush with death by slapping bandages on his face and sunglasses over his black eye to downplay the damage, a la Jack Nicholson’s Jake in “Chinatown.”

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2025

So I reach over, take Dray’s face with its black eye patch and sharp lines, and kiss him.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi




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