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[dis-tuhns] / ˈdɪs təns /




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Trailing Spidey by some distance was Christopher Nolan's epic "The Odyssey" which brought in $23.2 million domestically for Universal in its fifth weekend on screen.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

"Are they going to be in the top two, three? Yes, absolutely, don't worry about that City fans, but are you up there with Arsenal? You look a wee distance behind."

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Cunningham called Keaton’s behavior “truly embarrassing” while also attempting to distance herself from her previous anti-trans comments, stressing that trans women, trans men and everyone else are welcome “at her table.”

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

A woman wonders about the continuity of all things, musing “In the distance over the horizon, that freeway just keeps going and going; it’s all connected.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

She took a step outside, listening to the men shouting in the distance.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

“For itineraries covering long distances between parks, charging infrastructure remains limited,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

He said: "This is a brilliant example of a local catch staying local, reducing the need to transport fish long distances and showcasing the quality of the Cornish sardine."

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

This agreement confirmed that phonons in the material can travel unusually long distances before scattering, which is a central reason the wave-based behavior can survive at room temperature.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

Under those conditions, phonons can travel long distances without scattering very much.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

Any point on the graph is represented by two numbers, corresponding to the distances along the x axis and up the y axis.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

Soon after, Abehsera, Sazan Real Estate’s chairman, distanced his group from the controversy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

Evans' colleague Iain McIntosh also distanced himself from the now-deleted comment, which was made by Reform UK Brycheiniog Tawe Nedd on Facebook, and said he had asked for it to be deleted.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Shah distanced himself from the ads attacking Jackson and called for them to be taken off the air.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

Rakhmon has also distanced himself from the country's Soviet past -- though without openly criticising key ally Russia.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

He distanced himself from the women and any publicity, believing that diplomacy was the best tactic.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

McIntosh told BBC Wales that he was also distancing himself from the comment.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

During the 2021 season, NFL players who had not received a COVID-19 vaccination were subject to daily tests for the virus and restrictions, such as wearing masks inside team facilities and practicing social distancing.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

"Who are we to tell soldiers, who know their job and the dangers... what they're allowed to do?" he asked, distancing himself from what he called "ideologues" who take the opposing view.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

During previous outbreaks, the hospital relied on robust donor funding and a team of social workers to educate the community about preventive measures, ranging from social distancing to safe burials.

From The Wall Street Journal May 24, 2026

Diem had no intention of distancing himself from his brother.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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