in the black
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Yet now they are in the black, and with 129 to defend have an outside chance of what would be the most famous of victories.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
It rebounded in 2021 thanks to a Shuttered Venue Operator Grant of nearly $785,000 across two payments, which put it in the black.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
His net worth, according to his disclosure, is as low as negative $145,000 and as high as $30,000 in the black.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
Kites in the black, white, green and red of the Palestinian flag soar overhead, joined by another in the colours of Egypt, flown in tribute to the Egyptian national football team.
From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026
His stomach was empty, but it was churning, too, from fear and the bitter water he had swallowed in the black pool.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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