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distance

[dis-tuhns] / ˈdɪs təns /




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Then again, maybe you’d also appreciate getting to see the world without having to catch a series of flights or drive a long distance.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency said that while it understood "the considerable public interest in this particular whale," it stressed that people should keep a safe distance and refrain from approaching the whale.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

After 10 months of speculation about Hearts' capacity to go the distance, we now have our answer.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Evans was also warned to keep his distance from the victims and the scene of the theft.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

I wasn’t sure where I was leading us, but my main goal was to get some distance from the security guards.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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