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mile

[mahyl] / maɪl /
NOUN
5, 280 feet/1.609 kilometers measured
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Navy, the sea connects Russian and Iranian ports about 600 miles apart, giving the countries a place to freely swap weapons along with goods such as wheat and oil.

From The Wall Street Journal

The war may be thousands of miles away - but people across Asia have been telling the BBC about the very real, everyday impact it is having on their lives.

From BBC

These facilities are within 400 miles of some of the most important American military installations, including the headquarters of Southcom, Centcom and U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I’ve spent my life living in a dream I’ve never had,” he says, cryptically of his desire to finally travel thousands of miles to search out these creatures and check their DNA.

From Los Angeles Times

In May, Metro will open the first phase of the D Line subway expansion spanning 5.1 miles between downtown Los Angeles and Koreatown.

From Los Angeles Times