long distance

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Due to their large body size, repeated long distance hopping would have been inefficient.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

He is also shooting a career-low 30.9% from three after shooting 42.3% from long distance last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

The Airo train sets are scheduled to begin service in 2026 and the long distance fleet in the early 2030s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Ms Hecox, a long distance runner, lodged a legal challenge against the Idaho law in 2020 shortly after it was enacted.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

My parents would kill me if they knew I was calling long distance, but hopefully they wouldn’t notice if I kept the call under fifteen minutes.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas