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black knight

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noun

  1. commerce a person or firm that makes an unwelcome takeover bid for a company Compare grey knight white knight

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When The King was charging down a fairway with his army in tow, the Golden Bear was matching him birdie for birdie a few holes behind, and the Black Knight kept hitting his irons inside five feet, nobody thought golf was boring.

From Los Angeles Times

Jasmin is the eldest of Martin Lawrence’s three daughters and is the only child the “Black Knight” star, 59, shares with ex-wife Patricia Southall.

From Los Angeles Times

The movie was reportedly meant to establish Harington as the Marvel character Black Knight, setting the stage for a subsequent "Blade" film that would feature the character.

From Salon

In the wake of their loss to Kelty, Bill Foley - the Black Knight with a 25% stake - had some pointed words about the Gordon family, who own just over 60%.

From BBC

In the clip, Lawrence holds onto Smith’s left hand as he introduces the “Black Knight” star to off-screen fans.

From Los Angeles Times