great distance

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Astronomers say the most interesting aspect of the latest observation is not so much the great distance involved - as amazing as that is - but rather the size and brightness of JADES-GS-z14-0.

From BBC • May 30, 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

But even in that short section, it was possible to see that the tunnel continued a great distance ahead.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2023

The video footage doesn’t appear to show the moment Lacunas-Escobar allegedly pointed a firearm at officers; he appears to be walking away from the police and is at a great distance.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2023

People would walk from a great distance to buy spare pumpkins, and later they would tell their friends just how delicious these pumpkins were.

From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith