distance
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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
Stopping out of concern, they realize this is no normal accident, seeing the eerie man in the distance who disappears in the flicker of their hazard lights.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
I’d stand still and listen to the echo of my voice die away in the distance.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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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