outer space
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of outer space
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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See also: Zuckerberg is following Musk’s lead with this ‘transformative step’ in outer space.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
Despite my penchant for outer space films and my affinity for Gosling’s work, the millennial cringe of it all left a bitter taste in my mouth.
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
The startup explained that it plans to power Google AI with the Nvidia GPUs to show that large language models can run in outer space.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
“When you think of outer space, you instantly think of stars and planets,” Storer says.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
It was the central thing; it was the way you understood yourself; if it never happened to you, not ever, you would be like a mutant, a creature from outer space.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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