distance
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Norwood senior and USC commit Andrew Maksymowski, who was the fastest qualifier in both the 200 and 500 freestyle, defended both titles, winning the 200 in a personal-best 1:34.70 and the distance race in 4:22.85.
From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026
Hearts pushed on in search of the goal that would take them to touching distance of the title.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“The distance from the U.S. creates a need for a certain faithfulness,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
The results provide the first clear evidence that mini-Neptunes can form beyond a star's "frost line," the distance at which temperatures are low enough for water to freeze into ice.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
She snapped it out of the water and was looking straight into my eyes from a distance of four or five feet.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing distance
Word Generation Science - Measurement
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The Number System
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Force and Motion (Mechanics) - Middle School
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