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vacuum

[vak-yoom, -yoo-uhm, -yuhm] / ˈvæk yum, -yu əm, -yəm /


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But collective opinion is formed in a vacuum and spit out as gospel, and that’s not a fair way to approach movies.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

But collective opinion is formed in a vacuum and spit out as gospel, and that’s not a fair way to approach movies.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

We got to the bottom of what Dyson’s vacuum names mean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Larijani’s killing, experts say, is expected to leave a vacuum for diplomatic and institutional experience in Iran as he was perceived as “the last of the competent bunch” within Iranian leadership.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

He had to shout to be heard over the noise of the vacuum cleaner.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon