| No | Pattern | Freq | Relations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [adv] black as [noun sg] | 13 |
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| 2 | [adv] black as [noun sg] | 12 |
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| 3 | as black as [noun sg] | 11 |
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| 4 | as black as [noun sg] | 11 |
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| 5 | [be] black as [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 6 | be black as [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 7 | [was/were] black as [noun sg] | 6 |
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| 8 | black as [art] [noun sg] | 14 |
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| 9 | black as [art] [noun sg] | 14 |
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| 10 | black as a [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 11 | black as the [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 12 | black as a [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 13 | black as the [noun sg] | 7 |
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| 14 | black as [noun sg] [conj] | 7 |
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| 15 | black as [noun sg] and | 5 |
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| 16 | black as [noun sg] [coord] | 5 |
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| 17 | black as [noun sg] and | 5 |
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