distancing

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Another passenger said the cruise staff had asked those on board to maintain social distancing, wear masks inside and sanitise hands frequently.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” somehow distancing itself from this history, has become one of the hottest tickets of the Broadway season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Iran's footballers will be welcome at this year's World Cup, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, distancing the US government from a proposal that Italy could take their place in the tournament.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

For now, Tehran is distancing itself from talks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He looked out the window as if distancing himself from what he’d just said.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown