distant
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He sends warships to distant waters—the intended object of the message shrugs.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
The spotlight was beginning to feel a little distant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Thanks to modern imaging techniques, objects that once seemed ordinary can still reveal hidden stories from Earth's distant past.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
Decades ago, another youthful big-city mayor ran an ill-considered campaign for governor, finishing a distant fourth and failing to muster even double-digit support.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Seven steps into the trees, I closed my eyes and filtered out the noise of the birds and breeze, and the city beyond that, until a distant but steady thump came to me.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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