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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 Superman marks the first event film of the new DC universe. Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025 Indian serial entrepreneur Vipul Agarwal is betting $3 million that the next superhero universe won’t have an American accent. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025 For comparison, Earth is 4.5 billion years old, and the entire universe is 13.7 billion years old. Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Apr. 2025 The reason for Canada’s anti-American (anti-Gilead, but that’s a distinction without a difference in the show’s universe, and maybe ours) sentiment in season five is almost the opposite of what’s driving Canadian fans to boo our national anthem at sporting events. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for universe
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Noun
  • At this point, my reentry into the curly world felt like learning to walk again.
    Liz Krieger, Allure, 15 Apr. 2025
  • In a world increasingly reliant on autonomous agents and decentralized networks, this moment underscored a powerful truth.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Part of the issue in Toronto has to do with the nature of sports attendance in general over the past 20 years.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Due to the often more luxurious nature of private helicopter travel, individuals who die in the crashes will draw attention.
    Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 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, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Case in point, over one-third of a side’s chance creation from a one-off mistake by their opponent, isn’t a formula for lasting success.
    Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Universe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/universe. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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