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distant

[dis-tuhnt] / ˈdɪs tənt /




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Investors largely disregarded SK Hynix’s long-term wafer capacity expansion, as the 2034 timeline is distant.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

This means there is more competition on the distant horizon for Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill, and whether Roche joins the fray will be seen later this year, Deutsche Bank says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He sends warships to distant waters—the intended object of the message shrugs.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

"Octopuses are among the most evolutionarily distant animals from humans, as our last common ancestor was a worm that lived 350 to 500 million years ago," says Kieseler.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

I feel like I’m looking at a distant ancestor of mine, someone who shares a kinship with me.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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