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He had known his impetuous brother to do many unwise things in the past; but it seemed that he was now distancing his own record.
THE PIONEER BOYS ON THE GREAT LAKESHARRISON ADAMS
All these thoughts flashed through his mind while he ran on, intent on distancing his pursuer, who was close behind him.
FENN MASTERSON'S DISCOVERYALLEN CHAPMAN
Each is an advance upon the previous, distancing all works of similar composers, and each one surpassing his own previous efforts.
A POPULAR HISTORY OF THE ART OF MUSICW. S. B. MATHEWS
Aware that the Sioux were distancing them, the Pawnee hunters were shouting encouragement to their tribesmen.
THREE SIOUX SCOUTSELMER RUSSELL GREGOR
But when we had got to within about six yards of him, up he got, and galloped off again, distancing us at every stride.
ACROSS PATAGONIALADY FLORENCE DIXIE
All three started and ran as fast as they were able; and for a while were in hopes of distancing their pursuer.
BRUINMAYNE REID
Among these is his conviction that Russia has let slip a magnificent opportunity of distancing all Europe on the road of progress.
RUSSIADONALD MACKENZIE WALLACE
And, for the present at any rate, our gallant little horse was more than a match for theirs, and was distancing them rapidly.
THE RED SYMBOLJOHN IRONSIDE
It sank in Rhoda like the preaching of an end that was promise of a beginning, and girdled a distancing land of trouble.
RHODA FLEMING, COMPLETEGEORGE MEREDITH
The men, indeed, were distancing the boys, running fast with never a backward glance.
THE MOTOR GIRLS AT CAMP SURPRISEMARGARET PENROSE
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