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nothingness

[nuhth-ing-nis] / ˈnʌθ ɪŋ nɪs /


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Hanna’s grief for Erik is the key to her art, but so is the nothingness he seems to have disappeared into.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

While in space, the crew spoke of the surreal sights of our dusty, rugged natural satellite, appearing about the size of a bowling ball at arm’s length, suspended in the nothingness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

As we sat in her apartment, I was perplexed by the airy bites, which seemed like little nuggets of fried nothingness.

From Salon • May 21, 2025

Mr Hampshire said in his witness statement that there was "nothing to hide" in the exchanges between Andrew and Xi – and they were full of "top-level nothingness", such as birthday wishes.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2025

Between Muspell and Niflheim was a void, an empty place of nothingness, without form.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman




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