vacuum
noun
a space entirely devoid of matter.
Example Sentences
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Trapped ions, as the name suggests, are suspended in vacuums and manipulated by lasers.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 2026
On Thursday, workers in rubber pants roamed the water with vacuums that sucked up the algae in neat rows.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2026
Its Internet-of-Things and lifestyle products segment—which includes washing machines, vacuums and other appliances—was the worst performer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
Kristi Noem was shown selling handheld vacuums on a home shopping network while Kash Patel and Pete Hegseth were hawking products on their own podcast.
From Salon ● May 17, 2026
Those hands could fix anything that cranked, moved, pumped heat, moved water, or had valves, vacuums, or wires.
From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride
