vastness

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After it reaches an orbit near that of the telescope, the robot must locate Swift across the vastness of space.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Cross-hatched grids in the background represent the vastness of the surrounding areas, including Burbank and Studio City.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

When they escape from their captor, Jack is overwhelmed by the vastness and unfamiliarity of the milieu surrounding him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Simon Featherstone, co-chair of the Otford Society, said the project was designed to allow visitors to "visualise the sheer vastness of our solar system".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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