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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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Meanwhile, in May 2021, Murrell spent £3,192 on a black tea set and vanity bureau designed by leather maker Frank Smythson – which holds a royal warrant to provide stationery for the Duke of Edinburgh.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

His wife, who did not give her name and wore a black abaya with a turquoise vest that read "Isfahan", agreed.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

A photo on his X profile page shows Nekhaila in a crisp white shirt, black tie and fashionable leather jacket.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

To make, combine cottage cheese with garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, ground cumin, black pepper and a pinch of salt.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

A few paces off the trail, he found three long black hairs snagged on a twig at about head height.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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