distance

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Experts identified it as likely being a US missile, based on its appearance, the size of the blast and the distance from potential US launch sites in the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

If you encounter a coyote, keep a safe distance and back away slowly while maintaining eye contact, according to the agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Tests showed that the light distribution achieved more than 90 percent uniformity across the illuminated area at a distance of two meters.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 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

Then it scampered off to a safe distance, head politely lowered.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver