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distant

[dis-tuhnt] / ˈdɪs tənt /




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He sends warships to distant waters—the intended object of the message shrugs.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Parsons said liminal spaces all share a quality of feeling familiar: hearkening fragments of distant memories or experiences during childhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

An end to the fighting looks as distant as ever.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

But Vitruvian Man, who hasn’t raced since finishing a distant third in the Santa Anita Derby, will have one distinction: The most famous owners in the field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

I made out distant activity—the vast wings being folded and, perhaps, chicks being fed.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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