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miles

[mahylz] / maɪlz /


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The circuit stretches 1.7 miles and features seven turns.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

A scheme that could see serious sexual and violent offenders confined to areas just a few miles wide after leaving prison will be launched in October, Justice Secretary Alex Norris has announced.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

Racers will lap the National Mall 147 times for a total travel distance of 250 miles, a nod to the semiquincentennial.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

A field of 25 will compete Sunday over 147 laps for 250 miles, the second-longest street-course race in IndyCar history after 310-mile events in 1982 and 1983 at Cleveland.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

It’s a “dial-back” week, which means the mileage goes down before it goes back up next Saturday, so we only have to run six miles.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison




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