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the whole body of things observed or assumed the theory that the universe is constantly expanding

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Recent Examples of universe Like, in what bizarro universe does running not count as working out?? Anna Pulley, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025 Her attraction to Spock doesn’t play as the same soul-deep connection as the one seen in her time spent with the alternate universe Kirk. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 31 July 2025 When asked where the soul lives, Right says, Everywhere, in every molecule of every cell, and in every version of that cell in every universe. Weike Wang, New Yorker, 31 July 2025 Good news for fans of Grey’s Anatomy and the 9-1-1 universe as ABC is moving up the season premieres for three of its drama series. Peter White, Deadline, 29 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for universe
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Noun
  • What kind of Black man does this world need, onscreen or in living color?
    Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2025
  • The Yankees having five closers — that is a world’s record, right?
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
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  • The director’s philosophical approach to the project draws from observations of nature, particularly how rainforests sustain themselves through symbiotic relationships.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 July 2025
  • Across the United States, in California, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico and Texas, tens of thousands of tarantulas will being crawling out of their burrows in search of females – making for a fascinating, if a little creepy – display of the wonders of nature.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 28 July 2025
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  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Similarly, the phases of the moon embody the sacred synergy that exists between the light and dark, which is also a symbol of the eternal cycle of creation and dissolution.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025

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“Universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universe. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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