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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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He added that "we know that there are a number of illicit retailers at the moment that are either taking supply from the black market or just not abiding by their legal obligations today".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Chanelle was last seen wearing black leggings and a black Airmax puffer coat.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

To accomplish this, the researchers embedded hydrogen titanate nanoparticles into the microscopic grooves of the black metal surface.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Romanée-Conti’s high demand and hefty price has also motivated thieves and counterfeiters, helping to foster a black market for rare spirits, where shady dealers and covetous buyers are willing to ignore a bottle’s provenance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Then as I watched, a kind of odd, old farm wagon—old fashioned and out of place in the middle of a city—came lumbering across the square pulled by four enormous black horses.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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