great distance
Example Sentences
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After a moment, he passed the device to me, and ahead, at great distance, I saw three spectral outlines tumbling around on a nearby peak.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
"It is the very first to be found at such a great distance with no line of sight to any landmass," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024
Detecting such tiny phenomena at such a great distance will enable scientists and engineers to identify others that are just as crucial.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2024
“Beneath it all, we could be a great distance away, safe and alone.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024
Somewhere, at a great distance, she heard a small voice croon: “There, there.”
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
