distance

Example Sentences

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During that period, his driving distance even fell back below 300.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He lives walking distance from the sand in Hermosa Beach, which means he’ll be receiving even more lessons when top beach players are training under his father this summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

As the astronauts broke the distance record set by the stricken Apollo 13 crew in 1970, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen called down to Mission Control in Houston.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

After completing their lunar flyby -- breaking the record for distance from Earth -- they were bound for home, with splashdown due in the Pacific off the coast of California late Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Someone calling from a long distance would have to dial their local central switchboard.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse