distance
Example Sentences
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This week, with air raid warnings wailing in the distance, Kyiv held a funeral for two sisters.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The minimum straight-line distance between those breeding grounds is about 14,200 kilometers, roughly equivalent to the distance from Sydney to London.
From Science Daily • 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
Lloyd was practically a dot in the distance.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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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