distant
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But distant suburbs have not been immune to such calamities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
One of the rescuers, Sergeant Pedro Barre, said they heard distant cries for help.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Through the University of California's observing access, Keck confirmed two thirds of the newly discovered quasars, including the three most distant examples.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
But its candidate came a distant second in a key by-election won this month by Labour's Andy Burnham, expected to become the next prime minister.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
Had it not been for the ever more distant thunder of Russian guns we might almost have been able to forget that there was a war going on at all.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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