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time travel

American  

noun

  1. hypothetical transport through time into the past or the future.


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This reinterpretation of Einstein–Rosen bridges offers no shortcuts across galaxies, no time travel and no science-fiction wormholes or hyperspace.

From Science Daily May 22, 2026

Which historic artist would you time travel to meet if you could?

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

Paul Monash, the producer of “Slaughterhouse-Five,” which was based on Kurt Vonnegut’s acclaimed novel about World War II and time travel, directed the screen test.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 23, 2026

OK, but you mentioned time travel and ancient supertech?

From Slate Feb. 27, 2026

“We have to make up for lost time, travel as fast as we can. Percy’s and Annabeth’s lives might depend on it.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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