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distance

[dis-tuhns] / ˈdɪs təns /




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The students are all studying weekend courses, which have been suddenly classified as distance learning.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

These bottlenecks put distance between today’s cost and tomorrow’s reward, creating another potential reason for AI’s valuation stagnation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

McIlroy hasn’t lost that ability—he led the tournament in average driving distance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The distance between these "pearls" closely matches the usual spacing between nucleoids.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Lloyd was practically a dot in the distance.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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