vastness

Example Sentences

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He summons a gentler touch to pay tribute to the vastness of Shakespeare’s empathy.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fog was clearing at last, and below him, the vastness of the Forest marched away into the west.

From Literature

Mr. Sharon’s theatrical world made space for the vastness of the emotional drama and thematic subtexts contained in Wagner’s music, and the orchestra and singers filled it with ease.

From The Wall Street Journal

Obama later clarified that he meant that other forms of life are likely to exist somewhere in the vastness of the universe, but didn’t think any had visited Earth.

From The Wall Street Journal

After the comment made headlines, Obama sought to clarify he thinks it's statistically likely life exists beyond Earth, given the vastness of the universe.

From BBC