distant
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And their message was clear: Landing on the Moon is not the distant dream it once seemed.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
The space program’s dwindling wonder and joy winked out of existence, like a distant supernova.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
One of the biggest challenges in the search for extraterrestrial life is determining whether features observed on distant planets truly point to living organisms.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
A combined company with about 9% market share would put Delta a somewhat distant second, with 4.3% market share, the Jefferies analysts said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026
“But, right before he passed away, a successful industrialist and distant cousin named William Maxwell was discovered living in Los Angeles. As the only heir, he inherited all of this.”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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