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wormholes

  • plural
    of wormhole.
    wormhole
    noun
    a hole made by a burrowing or gnawing worm, as in timber, nuts, etc.

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Only later did Einstein–Rosen bridges become associated with wormholes, despite having little to do with the original idea.

From Science Daily ● May 22, 2026

Furthermore, these angels can be ensorcelled into opening wormholes that transport humans through time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026

Ross: Other dimensions, everyone was fine with the wormholes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2025

A keen outdoor runner, he switched to a treadmill during lockdown; and now spends hours on a Peloton, using the time to watch Tarantino boxsets and fall down YouTube wormholes.

From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2023

Or is it just possible that wormholes connect with other universes, places that would otherwise be forever inaccessible to us?

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan