How to Use in a vacuum in a Sentence
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The atoms are placed in a vacuum and are in free fall due to gravity.
— Dhananjay Khadilkar, Ars Technica, 16 Dec. 2022 -
After all, cats do not fall to the ground in a vacuum but move through air that can slow their fall.
— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 24 July 2023 -
But Squid Game: The Challenge does not exist in a vacuum.
— Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2023 -
And these challenges, of course, do not exist in a vacuum.
— Jeremy Eichler, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023 -
On intra-Africa trade and travel: Trade is not done in a vacuum.
— Ciku Kimeria, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2022 -
Yousaf doesn’t see his achievement in a vacuum, though.
— TIME, 5 Oct. 2023 -
The olives are cold-pressed in a vacuum for maximum freshness.
— Elyse Inamine, Bon Appétit, 24 Aug. 2022 -
Note-taking, after all, does not take place in a vacuum.
— Casey Newton, The Verge, 25 Aug. 2023 -
Particles can move through those substances quicker than that (though not faster than speed of light in a vacuum).
— Rahul Rao, Popular Science, 29 June 2023 -
This marks the first time this extraction has been done in a vacuum environment.
— Julia Musto, Fox News, 26 Apr. 2023 -
Suárez is a better pitcher than Syndergaard in a vacuum, but Houston presents a tough matchup.
— Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2022 -
So if the addition of a HEPA filter in a vacuum makes for more breathable air, why not try one out when shopping for a new vacuum?
— Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2023 -
The Astros were never going to wade into the pool of nine-figure deals, even if a seismic move for a center fielder made some sense in a vacuum.
— Michael Shapiro, Chron, 19 Dec. 2022 -
But Meta’s decision about Trump doesn’t exist in a vacuum.
— Time, 13 Jan. 2023 -
But the central bank doesn’t operate in a vacuum, either.
— Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 6 Mar. 2024 -
These moves don’t occur in a vacuum and transfer recruiting differs quite a bit from the dynamic with high school prospects.
— Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 15 Aug. 2022 -
The capital markets do not exist in a vacuum apart from the planet and society.
— Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2023 -
The bottom line, Borniger said, is that tumors are not floating in a vacuum, but integrated into the body's systems.
— Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2023 -
Of course, this isn’t happening in a vacuum; this isn’t preparation for an unknown future.
— Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 21 Apr. 2023 -
But critics say Eubank is a Christian zealot who is risking the lives of his family and followers in a vacuum of oversight.
— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2023 -
Leaders in the industry must avoid the trap of viewing the connected car experience in a vacuum.
— Jon Kirchner, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 -
But great performances don’t happen in a vacuum, and credit should go to Pohlad for knowing exactly what to do with Goggins.
— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2023 -
With no other parents to speak with about it, the family found themselves in a vacuum with no information.
— Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 17 June 2023 -
For one thing, the design world doesn’t exist in a vacuum, so drawing inspiration from food and fashion is common.
— Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2023 -
Once again operating in a vacuum, many of the more prominent venues opted for the same two weeks in September to open their fall productions.
— Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2022 -
The suckling pig, for instance, is butchered in-house, cured, washed, then cooked in a vacuum pack with oranges, rosemary and garlic — a three-day process that results in crisp mahogany skin and succulent meat.
— Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 26 June 2023 -
To make love or not make love, to stay together or spend time apart: No decision or development, big or small, exists in a vacuum.
— Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2022 -
Their previous methods were no longer viable, and team leads were left in a vacuum that sowed doubt and, in many cases, led to overcompensation.
— Artis Rozentals, Forbes, 10 June 2022 -
But many kids are not grappling in a vacuum with life-altering changes to school, community and routine wrought by the coronavirus.
— Caitlin Gibson, Washington Post, 21 July 2022 -
Instead of tiring yourself out, invest in a vacuum that cleans with minimal effort on your part.
— Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 10 Mar. 2023
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