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cavernous

[kav-er-nuhs] / ˈkæv ər nəs /


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The cataloged fragments were held on the concrete floor of Hangar 17 at John F. Kennedy Airport, and the authors describe the tense atmosphere inside the cavernous space.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026

Now, the clock starts on a seven-day process to remove other debris and power-wash and disinfect the cavernous freezer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Then Curry, undulating ever so slightly, delivers his first lines in a cavernous register, seated someplace between a purr and a growl.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

Journalist George Stephanopoulos said it was "so personal and so intimate," despite venue's cavernous size.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

I wandered through a series of tunnels that led me into a giant, cavernous chamber.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline


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