distance
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Even further away, road workers were laying new tarmac and buses were running as if nothing out of the ordinary was happening just a short distance away.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“This pressure has been more pronounced on customers in rural communities as they work to minimize trip distance and make trade-offs in their search for everyday affordability and value,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
More recently, the face was LeBron James, and then, the ethereal distance shooter Steph Curry.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Recent polls have placed Pratt and Raman within striking distance of Bass, who had enjoyed a substantial lead for much of the campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
In the distance, the rocks glittered on the hills; it seemed as if a soft green cloth was stretched over them.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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