distant

Example Sentences

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“On distant islands in the South Atlantic young men are fighting for Britain,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

In earlier research, linguists tried to avoid similarities between related or nearby languages by selecting samples from distant regions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

Now, Google researchers have published a white paper indicating that Q-Day—the point where quantum computers can crack the encryption protecting much of the world’s data—isn’t a distant threat.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Surfshark also performs well in streaming tests, with faster startup times and smoother 4K playback across distant servers.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Matthew claimed he was a family friend through one of his uncles—or might even be a distant relative; he himself wasn’t quite clear on the details.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo