distance
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“With the two sides still publicly contradicting each other on basic facts, the distance to a binding agreement is considerable,” Ahmad Assiri of Pepperstone says in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
"As the spacecraft continues its journey after the flyby, we'll continue calibration imaging of Mars for the rest of the month as it recedes into the distance."
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
China’s cheap-eats boom still looks impressive from a distance.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Heather Knight fell for 18 - caught at backward point reverse sweeping Melie Kerr - but Maia Bouchier's unbeaten 19 put them within striking distance.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
“Aha! So you’ve had enough, have you?” declared Major Puff victoriously from an even farther distance.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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