distant
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In some cases, child protection teams succeed in locating relatives, even distant family members, who can care for orphaned children.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Other factors, including cosmic dust and the masses of galaxies, can influence the light astronomers receive from distant supernovae and therefore affect distance measurements.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
They then stop near Oman and transfer their cargoes to ships bound for distant markets before heading back into the Gulf, where they face the most risk of being hit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Their hosts feel less distant than cable news anchors, more like people speaking honestly without a script.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Feeling both close and sorry for him, I realize he’s no longer my distant father.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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