vastness

Example Sentences

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At this point, Venegas briefly glances at the rows of books inside the lending library, as if contemplating the vastness of human creativity.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

After the comment made headlines, Obama sought to clarify he thinks it's statistically likely life exists beyond Earth, given the vastness of the universe.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The ever-growing vastness of human knowledge is no longer stored in libraries, but on hard drives that struggle to last decades, let alone millennia.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Despite the vastness of space and the complexities of our problems, that answer alone offers fuel for the fire of hope and wonder Carl Sagan ignited in me long ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

All is vastness; the clouds are piled up like giant rocks, and there is a “brool” over the sea that sounds like some presage of doom.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker