distance
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“This pressure has been more pronounced on customers in rural communities as they work to minimize trip distance and make trade-offs in their search for everyday affordability and value,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
“Initially, he maintained a greater distance, which is why direct contact was not made at the time,” the document reads.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Yeah, there were quite a few decades when millions of people all over the planet were way too invested in the American dream, if mostly at a distance.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Now, when he does appear in front of the camera, the occasions are highly orchestrated, as though he is intent on keeping a distance from the outside world.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
From a distance Penn Station looks like a postcard, still and silent, the tall facade lit from below by the gas lamps lining the street.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Word Generation Science - Measurement
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