inanes

noun

plural of inane
as in black holes

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  1. black holes
  2. vacancies
  3. blanks
Noun
  • These unusual systems could help researchers better understand how actively growing supermassive black holes evolve, according to a statement from Ohio State University.
    — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 July 2026
  • Using all-too-brief TDEs to spot wandering black holes can make in-depth follow-up research difficult, according to Pieter van Dokkum, an astrophysicist at Yale University.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 29 July 2026
Definition of black holes
Noun
  • British firms posted about 10% fewer vacancies this month than in January 2025, data from job search website Indeed shared with Bloomberg shows.
    — Irina Anghel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Built in 1988, the shopping center has seen a growing number of vacancies and damage from vandalism after its anchor grocery store, Dillon’s, left in 2008.
    — Taylor O'Connor July 31, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
Definition of vacancies
Noun
  • No need to fill in the blanks with your worst-case scenarios.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The family hopes witnesses will come forward to help fill in the blanks about what happened before Wells entered the water.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of blanks
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