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distance

[dis-tuhns] / ˈdɪs təns /




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He is two-for-17 shooting from distance in the playoffs and had just eight points on three-for-16 shooting Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

He said Linden had been "very overly friendly" from the start and that he had been warned to keep his distance by other people within the party.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

She was simply trying to edge another step past the boundary of respectability—a line that’s speeding into the distance faster than a Palantir-directed drone swarm—because that’s the only way to compete in her crowded field.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

The United States is looking for "concrete actions" by Iraq's next prime minister to distance the state from pro-Iran armed groups before resuming financial shipments and security aid, a senior official said Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

“Hop in. The distance is even shorter on wheels.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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