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Recent Examples of chasmBridging the Financial Divide The chasm between male and female cricketers’ remuneration remains glaring.—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 But with a widening chasm in the trans-Atlantic relationship, the Russia that emerged from the collapse of the Soviet Union has been given a big opportunity.—Josh Holder, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 The anger in the Democratic Party, however, is far wider than just the Schumer-Jeffries chasm, with many in the base — largely progressives, led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) — up in arms over Schumer’s decision to back the spending bill.—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 14 Mar. 2025 In an era of hyper-connectivity and stark ideological divides, bridging the chasm of differing viewpoints is more precious than ever.—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chasm
The only temporary catharsis was blasting golf balls into the abyss.
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Jordan Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Apr. 2025
The edgy status quo will worsen as continuing natural disasters, government layoffs, and tariff wars push more working families toward the precipice where stability drops into the abyss.
Manmade sources of nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorus, can seep into ocean waters and encourage the growth of algae blooms, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
Courtesy of The Edition The Miami Beach Edition is somehow both a sanctuary and a social haven: their spacious guest rooms are adorned in warm calming neutrals and pale woods, many with balconies that look over the ocean.
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