distance

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Reaching Uranus is difficult primarily because of its extreme distance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

If you see a rattlesnake in the wild, experts say the best thing you can do is put distance between it and yourself.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The An-26 is a Soviet-era aircraft mainly used in a military capacity to transport heavy cargo and smaller numbers of passengers over a short-to-medium distance.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Transit times, determined by distance from the Middle East, dictate how the shock spreads through the global system, said Michael Haigh, head of commodities research at Société Générale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In the distance, the lights in the marina’s shop turn on and a figure steps out.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam