distance
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The baby's grandmother said the family were driving in the area and stopped their car when they saw Israeli military vehicles and soldiers in the distance, Reuters reported.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"We're talking about one, two-bedroom flats; the costs significantly more than £450,000 if you want to live within touching distance of central London where lots of us work."
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
This is a lot more treacherous for those in, around or within a commutable distance of New York.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Although the brothers communicate from a distance, there’s no space between the actors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
She was deadweight, and the sooner I could distance myself from her, the better.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing distance
Word Generation Science - Measurement
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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