distant
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The days when STV was a monopoly with "a licence to print money" are a distant memory.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Although more labor-intensive than short-read sequencing, the technique provides a clearer picture of allele differences and distant methylation sites.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
This might help to prevent distant biological relatives from contesting the wishes of the deceased, said Avi Kestenbaum, a partner at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
Ghost Ranch in New Mexico remains one of the most important windows into this distant past.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
We took a couple of turns, until Russell pointed ahead at the distant hills at the end of the long stretch of road.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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