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Recent Examples of black holes
Like all black holes, astronomers can't directly observe Sgr A* because even light can't escape its gravitational pull.
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Brett Tingley, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Quantum black holes could be just out of reach of our current energy frontier.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
The system went live publicly on Tuesday, February 24th, and on the first night dropped some 800,000 alerts about asteroids, supernovas, and feasting black holes.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
On February 24, the first night of public access, the system created and distributed some 800,000 alerts, sending out notifications for swooping asteroids, exploding stars, flaring supermassive black holes and other transient celestial events.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Brett Tingley, Space.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Quantum black holes could be just out of reach of our current energy frontier.
—Big Think, 5 Mar. 2026
The system went live publicly on Tuesday, February 24th, and on the first night dropped some 800,000 alerts about asteroids, supernovas, and feasting black holes.
—Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 28 Feb. 2026
On February 24, the first night of public access, the system created and distributed some 800,000 alerts, sending out notifications for swooping asteroids, exploding stars, flaring supermassive black holes and other transient celestial events.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for black holes
Noun
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Cappello said the kennels get cleaned once a day but acknowledged there are staffing vacancies.—
Jerry Wu,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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With few vacancies and sky-high rents, Thorpe cannot afford to move.—
Gustavo Rivera,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Besides shuffling tiles and deciding whether to play with blanks or not, the trio is hoping the studio becomes a place to unwind, grow stronger friendships and meet some new people along the way.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Mar. 2026
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Only bottom side Wolves have drawn blanks in more matches (15).—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Schoen used void years sparingly early in his tenure, but the Giants are one of the few teams currently with no contracts containing voids.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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In the new study, Bruzzone and his team focused on localized surface collapses that occur when sections of rock give way, creating skylight-like openings that can expose underground voids.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Seal any cracks and gaps around windows, doors, vents, and utilities ports into the house.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Suggestions for this zone are to remove combustible items and vegetation; screen vents and fill gaps in or totally enclose eaves; and clear debris from a home’s roof, gutters and deck.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Black holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20holes. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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