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distance

[dis-tuhns] / ˈdɪs təns /




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Increasing that distance to 100 nanometers reduced the antiviral effect, while spacing of 200 nanometers nearly eliminated it.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

The video was recorded by Chiu’s stepmother, who witnessed the bear from a distance, he wrote in the caption.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Treasury yields moved higher Tuesday with falling government bond prices as Warsh insisted he would maintain the Fed’s independence but avoided opportunities to distance himself from Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Some schools and universities had already moved their students to distance learning for the week, and city authorities have banned the entry of trucks and other heavy vehicles.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

He studies me, his eyes small slits, and I lean farther back on the chair’s arm, increasing the distance between us.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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