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distance

[dis-tuhns] / ˈdɪs təns /




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Spain’s 1,500-mile distance to the Russian border means few Spaniards feel the same sense of threat as nations to their east.

From The Wall Street Journal

YouTube’s team also sought to distance the video-sharing app from Instagram and other social media platforms, saying its functions are fundamentally different.

From Los Angeles Times

“To go a very short distance safely with a feeling that you’re not going to die,” Walker said, “is very difficult.”

From Los Angeles Times

The direction of the dance relative to the sun tells other bees where to go, while the length of each movement signals the distance.

From Science Daily

The two sides remain a long distance apart.

From The Wall Street Journal