distant

Example Sentences

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Then I slipped into sleep to the distant sound of steam engines threshing Dakota wheat.

From Literature

On the eastern horizon, just above the distant blackness of the High Mountains, he found it: the starry shoulder of the Great Auroch.

From Literature

The event was exceptionally bright, and its light was further amplified by the gravity of a galaxy along the line of sight, making the distant explosion appear even more luminous.

From Science Daily

We took a couple of turns, until Russell pointed ahead at the distant hills at the end of the long stretch of road.

From Literature

The Glenkiln sculpture park is now just a distant memory, but the "loop" around the reservoir remains a popular draw for cyclists.

From BBC