at a distance
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Is he even at a distance where we can drive to see him?
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Coherence is also closely tied to quantum entanglement, the phenomenon that prompted Albert Einstein to describe it as "spooky action at a distance."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Even at a distance - about a quarter of a mile away - the acrid smell torments my nostrils.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
He tied several balloons to two bikes so he and his girlfriend could still find each other at a distance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
It makes an exhausted sound, like a padded door shutting, by itself, at a distance: a puff of air.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
