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black hole

noun

Definition of black holenext
as in emptiness
empty space discovered that there was a black hole in the library's collection with regard to her topic

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Recent Examples of black hole Null results in this case redefine the search parameters for these tiny black holes and help perfect methods that can be used to hunt for new particles beyond the Standard Model of particle physics. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black hole
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  1. emptiness
  2. vacancy
  3. void
  4. blank
Noun
  • Treating emptiness as sophistication becomes incapable of distinguishing moral from aesthetic judgment.
    — Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Markets have seen through the emptiness of Bessent’s remedy, as ‘bond vigilantes’ have driven bond yields even higher despite Bessent’s band-aids.
    — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of emptiness
Noun
  • If an official is recalled, the office would be declared vacant in the manner provided by law for filling that vacancy.
    — Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Lexington, usually a cheaper alternative, also has low vacancy, pushing tenants farther east to Third.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of vacancy
Noun
  • Others seek out the falls as an escape, disappearing into the void.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • And that became my life’s work, to attempt being a part of filling that void.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of void
Noun
  • Multiple choice or fill-in-the-blank exam questions could be quickly and objectively scored.
    — Beth Kania-Gosche, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Another blank in the weekend’s 2-2 draw with Brentford meant Evanilson has not scored a league goal in 14 games dating back to February 28.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of blank

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