black arm
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of black arm
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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In 1969, the Warren Court ruled for high school students who wore black arm bands as a protest.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025
The Süddeutsche Zeitung, in its coverage of the Cologne attacks, prominently featured an illustration of a woman’s legs silhouetted in white, with the space in between taken up by a black arm and hand.
From The Guardian • Aug. 1, 2019
Turmoil at home has never been far from the minds of the Ukrainian team, and some athletes asked for permission on Wednesday to wear black arm bands while competing in order to honor those killed.
From Reuters • Feb. 20, 2014
We tied black arm bands on our left biceps in memory of cyclists who had died in collisions with motorists.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2013
As the sun moved, the shadow of the tower moved as well, gradually lengthening, a black arm reaching out for Theon Greyjoy.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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