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distant

[dis-tuhnt] / ˈdɪs tənt /




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"The Northern Lights may be distant from the tropics, but the horizons we seek are increasingly one and the same," Indian lawmaker Shashi Tharoor wrote, in the Indian Express daily.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Kyle keeps writing hopeful messages to his distant father, who is friendly enough but always has an excuse why he can’t spend time with his boy.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

If gas prices have you second-guessing a road trip this summer, this season’s crop of television series can transport you to distant lands, real and imagined, for a much lower price.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have uncovered an unexpected feature in a distant, early galaxy.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

I wonder if hiding from the FBI has changed Mom or if she’s always been a little distant.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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