miles

Example Sentences

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The Waymo had been traveling at 17 miles per hour before the child appeared and reduced its speed to 6 miles per hour before contact was made.

From Los Angeles Times

Poultry from countries thousands of miles away is particularly prevalent in some local authority areas, including Merthyr Tydfil where 99% of chicken served originates from outside the EU.

From BBC

The Welsh government said it was working with local authorities, producers and wholesalers to reduce supply chains and food miles and to support farmers, food growers and manufacturers.

From BBC

Even if that someone is a dog three thousand miles away in Fairbanks.

From Literature

“As this was happening, we approached our 30th season, and we were really leaning into our Orange County roots. We looked at collaborating with the Offspring, since they grew up just a few miles from here, and their rise happened at the same time our franchise was starting. This just felt authentically Orange County in a way that was hard to ignore.”

From Los Angeles Times