distance
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"We believe the financial consequence of yesterday's ruling makes it, by a very considerable distance, the largest penalty ever imposed on an English football club."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Nearly a quarter of a century later, in 2025, it was spotted in Hervey Bay -- a distance of 15,100 km.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Its headquarters in Hawthorne is within walking distance of SpaceX’s facility at 1 Rocket Road.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
In an age when the world’s best players tend to prioritize distance with their drivers, Rai is one of the game’s lightest hitters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Its operators, Maggie, Kate, and Leah, worked to conquer the longest distance, that between life and death.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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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