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distance

[dis-tuhns] / ˈdɪs təns /




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The universities said they "strongly reject" that in-person, timetabled weekend teaching is classified as "distance learning", arguing it "defies common sense".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

These bottlenecks put distance between today’s cost and tomorrow’s reward, creating another potential reason for AI’s valuation stagnation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

McIlroy hasn’t lost that ability—he led the tournament in average driving distance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The distance between these "pearls" closely matches the usual spacing between nucleoids.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

I only have to do three miles—the same distance Celia and I ran on Saturday.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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