the universe

noun

: all of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc.

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And at the same time, Linklater’s process also requires a willingness to roll with what the universe gives you. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 May 2025 For scientists, Mars offers possible answers to questions such as the prevalence and diversity of life in the universe. Magdalena Petrova, CNBC, 17 May 2025 Since then, these waves have become a powerful observational tool for astronomers probing some of the universe's most violent and enigmatic events. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 16 May 2025 The show held on to the franchise’s core idea that there exists in the universe a constant tension between good and evil. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for the universe

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“The universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20universe. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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