distance

Example Sentences

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"We could hear the sirens in the distance. Around me, people were stunned, worried, silent."

From Barron's

I learned over time, it’s good to create some privacy and distance for your own mental health.

From Los Angeles Times

But any deal will ultimately need Russian buy-in, which does not seem forthcoming - and which the alleged drone incident over Putin's residence may have pushed further into the distance.

From BBC

"The longer the distance, the more you have water interacting with rocks, so there's a higher chance of chemical reactions that could be translated into signs of life," he said.

From Science Daily

But those against believed it was "robust shoulder-to-shoulder contact with the ball in playing distance".

From BBC