black holes

plural of black hole
as in vacancies
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 holes Jets and winds from black holes are textbook physics, and scientists have observed many supermassive black holes hurling them into space. Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 16 June 2026 Additionally, because these jets are how supermassive black holes pour energy back into their surroundings, the observations could also help build a better picture of how these cosmic titans influence the evolution of their home galaxies. Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 June 2026
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Noun
  • This deep into the offseason, most of the coaching vacancies have already been filled.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • Currently, the department has effectively zero vacancies because positions are filled quickly, Runner said.
    Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • Someone doesn’t have to be ignoring you, shading you or leaving something out, but your mind will go ahead and fill in the blanks.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
  • There are few blanks to fill in.
    Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • If these voids aren't filled with credible information, employees will interpret events themselves, often leading to rumors that may or may not be true.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Researchers found that the solar wind experiments created tiny voids within the mineral structure.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • That edit-first habit is the real core of how to build a capsule wardrobe, since what is left reveals the gaps worth filling.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 19 June 2026
  • Today’s food environment and gaps in health education affect children across the socioeconomic spectrum.
    Jordan Schriver, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026

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“Black holes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20holes. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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