distance
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Then again, maybe you’d also appreciate getting to see the world without having to catch a series of flights or drive a long distance.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency said that while it understood "the considerable public interest in this particular whale," it stressed that people should keep a safe distance and refrain from approaching the whale.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Against more stubborn defences, Doku has shown an ability to cut inside and away from goal, increasing the distance from nearby defenders, before striking the ball into the far corner.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
He was 3,500 miles from the NBA—and in basketball terms the distance felt even greater.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The best way to prevent a conflict with Cadet Mason is to keep your distance, she’d said, like it was easy to do in a class as small as ours.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing distance
Word Generation Science - Measurement
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