distance
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For example, the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle, within walking distance of Lumen Field, is renting a King guest room for less than $300 the weekend before the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
The British-born Thai slid down the barriers for some distance on the straight that follows the corner, causing heavy damage to his car.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
His team has gone the distance in two seven-game series this postseason and now holds a 1-0 lead over the Carolina Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Finals.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
Along the entire French Mediterranean coastline, an evacuation zone has been defined by government agencies and the University of Montpellier, based on altitude, distance from the sea and historical data.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
We were some distance away from the city, but I could feel the warmth of that great fire on my face as I watched.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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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