black list
Example Sentences
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Saturated fat has been taken off the black list.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
The data protection agency said that the tax authorities stopped using the black list in February 2020.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2022
It isn't clear who created the "black list" or where it originated, and the BBC cannot confirm its authenticity, but music industry insiders say such documents are not uncommon.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2022
House managers maintain a black list of those who don’t wear the proper clothes, follow directives, show enough initiative, arrive on time or at all.
From New York Times • Mar. 6, 2018
One day Tim—not for the first time—had neglected to clean the galley, and on being reported, both he and Sam Lilly were put in the black list.
From The Three Lieutenants by Webb, Archibald
