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distance

[dis-tuhns] / ˈdɪs təns /




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Walking distance from Como Park is one of three locations of Bolé Ethiopian Cuisine, named after the neighborhood where its owners were born and raised.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Maybe some people would commute a decent distance so as to not be responsible for cooking a meal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

And somebody once told me that the distance between your public and private self is the amount of shame that you carry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

On the title track, she plays her guitar with heavy tremolo as Mr. Benjamin’s simple piano line trails off into the distance, lending the song one of the darker moods on the album.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s as if he’s making up for all that closeness a minute ago, creating as much distance as he can.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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