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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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It’s a spice mix made of cumin, coriander, black pepper, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves and turmeric.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The Cadillac passengers said Morgan was wearing a black T-shirt and was yelling something they could not hear.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Earlier this year, Netflix announced that it will adapt Cosby’s “All the Sinners Bleed” into a limited series, to star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as the novel’s small town black sheriff dealing with a serial killer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

On Thursday, he staged a protest where he hoisted a black flag and burned a copy of the proposed bill.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It was a small, round object, made of metal, black in color.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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