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distance

[dis-tuhns] / ˈdɪs təns /




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"Everyone has the feeling that their technical capabilities are growing in terms of autonomy, in terms of overcoming electronic warfare systems, and in terms of the distance at which they can fire."

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Rethinking the fractured and overly extensive breadth of the paddock and pits complex - which covers a vastly greater distance than anywhere else - would also be a good idea.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

In Virginia, they used to hear the dull roar of cars on the beltway in the distance.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Smith is one of many influencers working overtime to distance themselves from the tradwife brand amid a confluence of cultural tipping points.

From Salon Sep. 12, 2026

Slowly, skeptically, Clare removed his monocle and closed the distance between his eye hollow and the swirling darkness.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Auto lovers have pushed for years to lessen emissions regulations for collector cars, arguing that these vintage vehicles are only driven short distances to parades and meet-ups where they deserve to be seen and cherished.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

The 800m and shorter distances will have semi-finals.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Previous reliable measurements of hydrogen at these distances generally required astronomers to combine radio telescope observations with data from optical galaxy surveys.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

For Professor Andy Jones, an expert in endurance performance at the University of Exeter, there are three potential physiological explanations why women could perform better over longer distances or durations.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

By using the compasses set with this separation to step off distances marked on paper, he could estimate the angular separation of the two objects on the sky at that time.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

With Cerimedo’s name now toxic, Paz, Milei and other former allies have distanced themselves.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

The human rights leader said she felt safe in Berlin, despite being distanced from friends and home and her family, which she said was now disbursed over eight countries.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Davis has since distanced himself from the book, saying he did not write all of it and that parts were fictionalised to sell more copies.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Soon after, Abehsera, Sazan Real Estate’s chairman, distanced his group from the controversy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

And even then, I wanted you to be conscious, to understand that to be distanced, if only for a moment, from fear is not a passport out of the struggle.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Much like COVID-era social distancing rules, this will lower the risk of H5N1 transmission by keeping birds separate.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

The package had arrived only minutes earlier, so it was pretty clear she wanted to scope out her new neighbors, and during a time of social distancing, this was the perfect excuse.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

McIntosh told BBC Wales that he was also distancing himself from the comment.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

That distancing has diminished modern perceptions of her talents and importance, as compared with, most obviously, her better-recorded friend and disciple Bessie Smith.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

I began seeking ways of distancing myself from my father’s rituals.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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