distance

Example Sentences

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"We speak of ballistic transport when particles move freely and cover twice the distance in twice the time -- like a bullet traveling in a straight line."

From Science Daily

This is more than three times the distance of the Kuiper Belt from the sun in our solar system.

From Science Daily

The distance between “enhance economic ties” and a deputy chief of staff’s wife posting “SOON” over a map of Greenland is the distance between a policy paper and a foreign-policy crisis.

From MarketWatch

"We expressly distance ourselves from all actions of recent years," it said.

From BBC

It is expected that the King will keep his distance during such a court case, which, unless it is settled beforehand, is due to start later in January.

From BBC