great distance
Example Sentences
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“It is the very first to be found at such a great distance with no line of sight to any landmass. From this geographical point, only the horizon is visible all around.”
From New York Times • Jun. 20, 2024
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
“Beneath it all, we could be a great distance away, safe and alone.”
From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024
There seemed a great distance to it, as could never be gained by skiff or tender; and yet it filled all of that silent landscape, and so was not lost to the night.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
