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singularity

[sing-gyuh-lar-i-tee] / ˌsɪŋ gjəˈlær ɪ ti /




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Haaland’s singularity was a testament to how humanity seeks heroes — but Spain’s ultimate triumph via crisp passes and selfless teamwork offered a stirring, convincing collective counterpoint.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

But such heavy commercial appeal erodes all that singularity, leaving queer people to fend for themselves in defining and celebrating their identities, apart from the pinkwashing.

From Salon Jun. 18, 2026

Unlike black holes, however, they would not contain a singularity or an event horizon.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

If sports and money have converged in recent years, a championship run by the favorite team of Wall Street, Big Law, real-estate bigwigs and celebrities might mark the singularity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 5, 2026

Any real star—which would never be perfectly spherical—could therefore only collapse to form a naked singularity.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

Millions of readers bought Hawking’s 1988 book, “A Brief History of Time,” eager to learn from the brilliant physicist, who had first gained prominence studying singularities and black holes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

These singularities are defined by their gravitational pull, which is so incredibly strong that nothing — not even light — can escape.

From Salon Jan. 13, 2023

In fact, a new conception of pop artists as do-it-all vertically integrated singularities redefined pop artistry, thanks in large part to the Beatles having changed the rules.

From New York Times Nov. 6, 2021

Thankfully, with the singularities tucked inside the black holes, we do not have to worry about their potentially bizarre effects on the external world.

From Scientific American Aug. 23, 2021

Physicists have speculated that two of these stretched-out singularities might be linked with a tunnel: a wormhole.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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