black eye
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There were punishments, too, leaving scars and black eyes.
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
The only black eye on the report was a loss in Reality Labs, but given management’s recent efforts to reduce spending in the division, investors are looking past it.
—CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
With Larabee back in the dugout, the Panthers are hoping 2026 provides fewer proverbial black eyes and more laughs.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
While the movies were in production, Viggo Mortensen, who plays Aragorn, came to the set with a swollen, black eye from a surfing accident, Jackson said.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
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Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
The only black eye on the report was a loss in Reality Labs, but given management’s recent efforts to reduce spending in the division, investors are looking past it.
—CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
With Larabee back in the dugout, the Panthers are hoping 2026 provides fewer proverbial black eyes and more laughs.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
While the movies were in production, Viggo Mortensen, who plays Aragorn, came to the set with a swollen, black eye from a surfing accident, Jackson said.
—Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20eye. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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