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free space

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noun

  1. Also called (no longer in technical usage): vacuum.  a region that has no gravitational and electromagnetic fields: used as an absolute standard

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"Saturday Night Live" uses the cold open as its free space to comment on current events, and last night was no exception.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2025

She was shocked when Mejia offered her a free space to sell her merchandise instead.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

Traditionally, light from diamond-hosted qubits is channeled into either a fiber-optic cable or free space.

From Science Daily • Dec. 14, 2023

“The Asia-Pacific region must endeavor to become a free space where people, money and data as well as goods and services flow without disruption,” Yoon said.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 13, 2023

Boaz nodded, watching the ashes that dotted the free space on the table.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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