distance
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The baby's grandmother said the family were driving in the area and stopped their car when they saw Israeli military vehicles and soldiers in the distance, Reuters reported.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Using faster, more accurate satellite imagery to guide strikes is part of Ukraine’s strategy for launching more precise attacks from a distance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Although the brothers communicate from a distance, there’s no space between the actors.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“This pressure has been more pronounced on customers in rural communities as they work to minimize trip distance and make trade-offs in their search for everyday affordability and value,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
A whippoorwill called from the distance, bugs dive-bombed my ears, and I stood in the middle of Grandpa Jimmy’s alfalfa field, stalks up to my elbows.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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