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black

Definition for black

adjective as in lacking hue and brightness; light-absorbing.

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ebony, jet, obsidian, onyx, pitch-black, raven

adjective as in enveloped in darkness

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sunless, unlighted, unlit

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pitch-dark, starless, stygian

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clouded, murky, shadowy

adjective as in gloomy; dismal

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Deforestation and flooding in Bangladesh, the collapse of Black Sea fisheries, the desertification of sub-Saharan Africa and “a nearly endless list” of other issues, he said, would drive human migration.

From Salon

In a country that has never given Black people very much, beauty was our right.

The show was in development over the last five years, against the backdrop of events like the Black Lives Matter protests.

He increased his support significantly among Democratic base voters, most notably Latino men, and performed better than expected among Black men.

From Salon

Buck’s two-week trial highlighted a dangerous underworld of sex work, where an influential, wealthy man exploited poor, addicted Black men.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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