distance

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Other records may feel less significant: The flight path will hit a maximum distance of 252,760 miles from Earth, breaking Apollo 13’s record by about 4,000 miles, which doesn’t sound like much.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

France's captain also has 12 World Cup goals to his name, putting him within striking distance of Miroslav Klose's all-time record of 16.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Despite the promising results, Yang emphasizes that practical applications are still some distance away.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

ET, the Orion craft flew more than 248,655 miles from Earth, surpassing Apollo 13’s distance record, set in 1970.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

I scrambled up the bank to tell him we were all fine and Aunt Maud had won for distance.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck