distance
Example Sentences
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As for the distance they would have to walk to meet each other Michelle says it is "mad".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
A light-year, which equals approximately 5.88 trillion miles, measures the distance light travels in one year.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
It was all going swimmingly on Monday, too, and the index was within touching distance of hitting the 8,000 mark.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
“The distance from the U.S. creates a need for a certain faithfulness,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
“I don’t think that’s how distance works,” she said, “but sure. Thanks.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing distance
Word Generation Science - Measurement
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The Number System
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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