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distance

[dis-tuhns] / ˈdɪs təns /




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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

There are multiple Metro stations within walking distance of the venue and the agency is running an enhanced service program around the city to alleviate traffic.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Moving a six-ton stone over such a vast distance would have been an enormous undertaking for Neolithic communities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

That makes him, by some distance, the highest paid athlete in the world.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She was deadweight, and the sooner I could distance myself from her, the better.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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