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Black Hole

Description:

A black hole is a region in space where gravitational forces are so strong that nothing, including light, can escape. It is formed when a massive star collapses under its own gravitational pull. Black holes have immense gravitational pull and play a crucial role in astrophysics.

Possible Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Definition: A region of space having a gravitational field so intense that no matter or radiation can escape.

Example Sentence: The astronomers studied the effects of a black hole on nearby stars.

Sense 2:

Definition: Something that consumes or absorbs everything around it.

Example Sentence: Her obsession with work became a black hole, leaving no time for personal relationships.

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