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as in while
an indefinite but usually short period of time
in the space of a few minutes the room had filled up
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as in gap
an incomplete or deficient area
the cancellation created a huge space in the dentist's schedule for that day
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Recent Examples of space
Such images can especially help STEM students see the value in humanistic questions, not least because curiosity cabinets were some of the original interdisciplinary spaces.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
The men below deck were thrown across the cabin, followed by a rush of water that hissed against the tiny onboard stove, filling the cramped space with smoke.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
When an underperforming retailer vacates space, that tenant can be replaced quickly with like use that may benefit the property’s performance.
—Fred Battisti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In our era of consolidation and polarization, many online spaces can seem dreary, toxic, addicting, or some combination of the three.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
The men below deck were thrown across the cabin, followed by a rush of water that hissed against the tiny onboard stove, filling the cramped space with smoke.
—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
When an underperforming retailer vacates space, that tenant can be replaced quickly with like use that may benefit the property’s performance.
—Fred Battisti, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In our era of consolidation and polarization, many online spaces can seem dreary, toxic, addicting, or some combination of the three.
—Cal Newport, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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January is usually an easy month to book a Southern California hotel room.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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That room did not take a hit the size of Jeanty, but sophomore starter Prince Strachan entered the transfer portal after two years as a regular player.Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 11 Jan. 2025
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For a while now, it’s seemed those were the first words of the incoming year after a particularly horrid annum.Brenda Looper, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos would add a touchdown before the half, and both offenses stalled for a while.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Weatherstripping While caulking is best for filling in small gaps, weatherstripping is a better heavy-duty option for larger gaps and holes on movable window parts.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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This chart also suggests BST, which sports an 8% discount to NAV (or the gap between its market price and NAV), is a great buy now.Michael Foster, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The passing game hasn’t picked up the slack, ranking 25th in pass DVOA.Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2025
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With their offensive leader off his game, plenty of Gators picked up the slack.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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And that has stoked concerns about chemical bits lingering in the final product.Erica Sloan, SELF, 13 Jan. 2025
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This is a little bit different from the ECC on DDR4, which was an extra module present on chips intended for server or commercial use.Brad Bourque, WIRED, 13 Jan. 2025
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Roki Sasaki is their top choice to fill the void, but what if Sasaki signs elsewhere?Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The impressive form of players like Elliot Anderson, the summer signing from Newcastle, has more than filled the void left by the duo’s absence.Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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As a private company, Nordstrom may have more leeway and less scrutiny of its efforts to reinvigorate sales. D’Innocenzio and Durbin write for the Associated Press.Anne D’Innocenzio and Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Yet many of those serving that sentence went insane in solitary, leading to a new law in 1861 that gave greater leeway in sentencing murderers.Dan Austin, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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Popular on Variety Over the span of four decades, Delpy has earned recognition as both a celebrated actor and a talented director and writer.Jamie Lang, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Pacers are 6-2 since that loss to the Hornets, and their defense is top-20 in that span.Tony East, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Space.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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