distant
Example Sentences
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In stark contrast, since their introduction from North America in the 19th Century, greys have thrived at the expense of their distant cousins, which compete for habitats and carry lethal viruses.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
The roof work comes with the view of a distant crane, which is helping to build a competitor’s data center.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Maintaining an openness to people — and a willingness to strengthen connections with everyone from distant or estranged family members to friends, acquaintances and strangers — enables you to benefit from more social interaction.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
Earlier studies, including research led by Stern, had proposed that liquid once flowed on Pluto in the distant past.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Papa has agreed to marry me off to a distant cousin who fled to Cuba years ago so he could escape fighting in the War of Independence.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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