distance
Example Sentences
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Moving a six-ton stone over such a vast distance would have been an enormous undertaking for Neolithic communities.
From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026
In August 2014, Walker sent Gates what appeared to be a warning about Epstein: Gates should maintain “a healthy distance for anything of a personal nature” when dealing with Epstein.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The closest star, Proxima Centauri, is marked at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles to reflect its true distance.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
K.B. is upfront about his father’s emotional distance and absenteeism during his childhood.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
I only have to do three miles—the same distance Celia and I ran on Saturday.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Vocabulary lists containing distance
Word Generation Science - Measurement
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The Number System
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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