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distance

[dis-tuhns] / ˈdɪs təns /




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While the City boss' other former assistants maintained closer contact, Arteta stepped away - and that distance created silence.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

These bottlenecks put distance between today’s cost and tomorrow’s reward, creating another potential reason for AI’s valuation stagnation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

China has maintained distance from the region’s security architecture while managing its exposure through diversification, reserves and diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The distance between these "pearls" closely matches the usual spacing between nucleoids.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Nothing between the driver and any distance, nowhere to go but ahead.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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