black eye
noun
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There on the screen, staring back at me, are two gigantic black eyes and a mischievous smile stitched on a massive, crocheted head — features of the mysterious, endlessly cheeky mask that has become Chuyin’s signature.
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Pictures Matusik shared showed her with a black eye and bruising, and video showed her being brought to the floor by the guard.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Scratched knees, black eyes, blood on her face.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The controversy appears to mark another black eye for homelessness prevention services in Kansas City.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
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Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2026
Pictures Matusik shared showed her with a black eye and bruising, and video showed her being brought to the floor by the guard.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Scratched knees, black eyes, blood on her face.
—Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
The controversy appears to mark another black eye for homelessness prevention services in Kansas City.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
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“Black eye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20eye. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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