in the black
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Orion had made its closest sweep past the Moon, endured its spell of isolation, watched an eclipse in the black and then let lunar gravity bend its path back towards Earth.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
The crowd was not dressed in Miami pink but in the black and gold of LAFC, which won 3-0.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Additionally, spending at restaurants also helped keep sales in the black, rising 0.6% month over month in November.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
Tesla had been in the black since Sept. 12, when Musk purchased $1 billion worth of shares.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025
Thanks to these endorsements, Fuller ’s job was saved, but the attacks enraged many in the black community, foremost among them Ann Atwater, who was by this time completely devoted to the charismatic leader.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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