distance
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I’m less inclined to judge people from a distance after having met a man on Skid Row who said he fell apart after his young daughter drowned.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 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
The 24-year-old was unable to challenge in the unfamiliar distance, finishing in 51.14 seconds, while compatriot Amber Anning finished in fifth in 50.19.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
In her 10 years as a professional matchmaker, Anna Morgenstern has never seen physical distance be as much of a dealbreaker as it is today.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Wolf was waiting for them: sitting beneath a birch tree a safe distance from the Widewater, shaking with fear.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Word Generation Science - Measurement
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