distance

Example Sentences

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He anticipated that the mission would later afford him a view with the Moon in the foreground and Earth hanging in the distance.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

If you are wondering about whether you are within striking distance, Pauly said, then you are too close.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Transit times, determined by distance from the Middle East, dictate how the shock spreads through the global system, said Michael Haigh, head of commodities research at Société Générale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Uber said in an email to MarketWatch that its up-front fares are based on time, distance and demand conditions, and that its algorithms do not use individual driver characteristics or past behavior to determine pay.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

And then, in the distance, the figure in silhouette has descended the ladder and is packing up his toolbox.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse