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distant

[dis-tuhnt] / ˈdɪs tənt /




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In some cases, child protection teams succeed in locating relatives, even distant family members, who can care for orphaned children.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Other factors, including cosmic dust and the masses of galaxies, can influence the light astronomers receive from distant supernovae and therefore affect distance measurements.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

They then stop near Oman and transfer their cargoes to ships bound for distant markets before heading back into the Gulf, where they face the most risk of being hit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

Unlike traditional forensic DNA testing, which generally relies on a direct comparison between evidence and a known person, investigative genetic genealogy can identify distant genetic relatives of an unknown individual.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

I will, in the not too distant future.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood


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