distant

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Now, Google researchers have published a white paper indicating that Q-Day—the point where quantum computers can crack the encryption protecting much of the world’s data—isn’t a distant threat.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

A distant mother, she relied heavily on nannies but insisted girls should be educated at home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Light from extremely distant objects such as J0100+2802 has been stretched into infrared wavelengths due to the expansion of the universe.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Surfshark showed slightly faster startup times and smoother 4K playback on distant servers, thanks in part to its FastTrack optimization feature.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

“To the north is that distant coastline. To the east is open water. To the west is a seaport. And to the south is the village, and the wolf.”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown