distance

Example Sentences

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The result isn’t deeper appreciation but greater distance.

From The Wall Street Journal

The government changed the policy after a BBC investigation which showed people travelling long distances at high cost.

From BBC

“I was aware of the verdict at the time of the visit. What has subsequently emerged about the extent of the abuse is appalling and something I strongly distance myself from,” Rubenstein said.

From Salon

This suggested to the researchers that time off makes people feel more human because it creates a clearer psychological distance from work than a monetary bonus.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the distance he heard moorhens cluck and weaverbirds chirp in their frenetic multitudes.

From Literature