more distant

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When a massive object such as a neutron star passes in front of a more distant star, its gravity bends and magnifies the background star's light.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

But Apple Intelligence hints at a more distant threat to Apple, one that will fall on Ternus’s plate should he be lucky enough to match Cook’s CEO tenure.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

After his father’s death, Mr. Junod goes on a sort of genealogical quest, excavating Lou’s double and triple lives—mistresses, deceptions, suspicious deaths, ugly secrets—and more distant family history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In contrast, more distant relatives such as donkeys and zebras appear to lack the high frequency component.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

I tried, persistently but in vain, to reach out for his love and understanding, and each time he reciprocated by becoming more distant and inscrutable, more morose and frightening to me.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane