space
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any area beyond the Earth's atmosphere
- Astronauts trained for travel in space.
- Satellites orbit in outer space.
- Scientists study conditions in space.
- Space missions require careful planning.
- He dreamed of living in space.
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an area that is empty or unoccupied and therefore available for use
- There was no space left on the whiteboard to write additional notes.
- The garden had plenty of open space for children to play.
- We reserved a space in the parking lot for our guests arriving later.
- There was no space left in the parking lot.
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the vast, unlimited extent in which everything exists
- Stars are scattered throughout space.
- Space contains countless galaxies.
- He contemplated the emptiness of space.
- Objects float freely in space.
- Space expands continuously according to cosmology.
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an area designated for a specific use
- This space is reserved for deliveries.
- The campsite provided a space for each tent.
- Parking spaces are marked with numbers.
- She claimed a space in the library for studying.
- The gallery offered a space for local artists.
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a blank character used to separate words in writing or typing
- Press the space bar to insert a space.
- Leave a space between sentences.
- Typing errors often occur with missing spaces.
- The program counts spaces in the text.
- Use a single space after a period.
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the interval between two points in time
- There was a space of two weeks between meetings.
- A brief space separated the announcements.
- The project spanned a space of six months.
- He rested for a space of an hour.
- The actor returned after a space of several years.
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(in printing) a piece of type with no raised letter, used to separate words or sentences
- Printers use a space to separate words.
- The typesetter adjusted spaces to align the text.
- Each sentence ended with a space.
- Spaces ensure proper readability in printed material.
- Typesetters measured spaces carefully.
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an area between, above, or below the lines of a musical staff
- Notes in the spaces of the staff correspond to specific pitches.
- He learned to read the spaces before the lines.
- The treble clef spaces include F, A, C, E.
- Students practice identifying notes in the spaces.
- Space notes are often taught before ledger lines.
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a combination of cocaine and PCP taken together for stimulant and hallucinogenic effects
- He tried space at the underground party last night.
- Some people mix cocaine and PCP to create space for a unique high.
- She warned him about the dangers of taking space.
- They found paraphernalia for making space in the apartment.
- The documentary showed how risky space can be for users.