inanes

noun

plural of inane
as in black holes

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  1. black holes
  2. vacancies
  3. blanks
Noun
  • That includes the energy pumped out from the hearts of galaxies by feeding supermassive black holes, a type of cosmic feedback that smooths out clumpy cosmic matter lying outside galaxies.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Even so, the few that are detectable could offer insight into how different celestial objects—from black holes to galaxies—form.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of black holes
Noun
  • The bigger challenge will be the capacity to deliver results with a US diplomatic apparatus weakened by staffing cuts and vacancies.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • To fill inspectors general vacancies, the Illinois Supreme Court would vet and submit nominees, from which the independent commission would make the final selection.
    — Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of vacancies
Noun
  • The need for a federal workforce at KSC dwindled, and that’s when state officials started looking to commercial companies to help fill in the blanks.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Once these new worlds are spotted by Roman, the more powerful and sensitive Webb will take aim to fill in the blanks.
    — Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of blanks
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