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distance

[dis-tuhns] / ˈdɪs təns /




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Such a short distance to go and yet so much can yet happen.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

“The distance from the U.S. creates a need for a certain faithfulness,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

In 2023, the trio keyed in on the Arroyo Grande home of Susan Flores, a short distance from Ruben Flores’ house.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The results provide the first clear evidence that mini-Neptunes can form beyond a star's "frost line," the distance at which temperatures are low enough for water to freeze into ice.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

When they saw that automobile coming in the distance, they didn’t know what it was.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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