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vacuum

[vak-yoom, -yoo-uhm, -yuhm] / ˈvæk yum, -yu əm, -yəm /


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In that vacuum, it makes sense that some Catholics have begun to invent their own beliefs.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

In the vacuum created by Swalwell’s collapse, his Democratic rivals frenetically cast about for momentum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Using those simulations, the team predicted how gravitational waves would appear if black holes merged inside a dense dark matter environment rather than in a vacuum.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

In Somerset, the makers of the 'Henry' vacuum cleaner have just spent £1.5m on new solar panels at their Chard factory.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Moving forward, I felt—the strange, humming vacuum between here and there.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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