distance
Example Sentences
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It is feasible that the winning team will have had to travel a distance the equivalent to the diameter of the Earth.
From BBC • 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
The accommodations fit the historic bill and offer a comfortable and convenient home base for exploring downtown St. Paul, with restaurants, parks and the Mississippi River all within easy walking distance.
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
My eyes tracked it as it grew smaller and smaller in the distance, but I stopped seeing it well before it turned off onto another street.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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