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abyss

[uh-bis] / əˈbɪs /
NOUN
something very deep, usually a feature of land
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This whole Western Conference semifinal series against these defending champions has been a lose-lose proposition for the Lakers, who are now down 3-0 and staring into the elimination abyss in Game 4 on Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Under Tan, Intel has done that and is inching its way out of the abyss.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Elsewhere, “Navalny” filmmaker Daniel Roher also tries to look at the bright side in his latest, “The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist,” but only after gazing into the abyss.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

To save music and its transporting magic from the abyss of forgetting, and to keep our sweetest musical memories from slipping away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

This is a huge leap of faith, and I hope it’s not into the abyss.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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