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distant

[dis-tuhnt] / ˈdɪs tənt /




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A family member in her 80s recently inherited some money from a distant relative.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

More than 6,000 worlds have been discovered orbiting distant stars.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

The Microsoft relationship has grown more distant, the company’s ChatGPT is no longer the clear AI market leader and OpenAI has been surpassed in its private-market valuation by competitor Anthropic.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

As heavier dark matter particles accumulate in key regions, dark matter substructures become more effective at magnifying the light from distant background galaxies.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

After the sermon, friends and more distant family started home.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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