distance

Example Sentences

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But there he was, ready to race in the desert, within striking distance of his two McLaren rivals—and Verstappen wanted to remind them why.

From The Wall Street Journal

That is a good lesson to consider heading into December as well, given that the S&P 500 is up 16.7% in 2025, within striking distance of a 20% gain for the year.

From Barron's

"We hadn't taken enough water because we didn't know the distance was so far," said the young woman.

From BBC

However, light traveling through fiber can be transmitted only over limited distances.

From Science Daily

Demonstrators in the capital's Luneta Park, a short distance from the presidential palace, held crocodile-shaped signs calling for an end to systemic corruption.

From Barron's