distance
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Although it may have taken her family time to accept the idea of targeting the 26.2-mile distance, she exceeded all expectations by clocking two hours 24 minutes and 45 seconds on the challenging course.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
The video was recorded by Chiu’s stepmother, who witnessed the bear from a distance, he wrote in the caption.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Treasury yields moved higher Tuesday with falling government bond prices as Warsh insisted he would maintain the Fed’s independence but avoided opportunities to distance himself from Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
Some schools and universities had already moved their students to distance learning for the week, and city authorities have banned the entry of trucks and other heavy vehicles.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
Neither Nate or Zara will respond to my calls or texts, Jonah won’t talk to Mom, and the one person I want some distance from won’t leave me alone.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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