abysm
Example Sentences
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And then, ignoring the dizzying abysm behind us, the head told us the story of St Hugh, as depicted there in front of us in the stained glass.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2014
The enemies of the Axis had one little glimmer of consolation in last week's abysm.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some time, some place in the dark backward and abysm of time, the first "living" thing was created, and evolution began.
From Time Magazine Archive
As if to answer Prospero's question, "What seest thou else in the dark backward and abysm of time?"
From Time Magazine Archive
I followed the fence, and here I am—I and my companion”—McArthur patted the skull lovingly—“this giant—the slayer of mastodons—whose history lies concealed in ‘the dark backward and abysm of time’!”
From 'Me--Smith' by Gayle Porter Hoskins
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