distance

Example Sentences

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Reaching Uranus is difficult primarily because of its extreme distance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

The one thing both teams definitely don't want here is extra time, and what usually happens in that scenario is that the tie goes the distance.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Keep your distance, take a few photos to add to a community science platform like iNaturalist, and then allow yourself and the snake to continue on in your journey.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Transit times, determined by distance from the Middle East, dictate how the shock spreads through the global system, said Michael Haigh, head of commodities research at Société Générale.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Clare stared at her, still too stunned by her distance to speak.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman