great distance
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“When we used to defend airfields, either you got bombed from a great distance or it was an insurgency coming through the wire,” says Greg Bagwell, president of the U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Nearly three weeks on from her ordeal in Magaluf, the treatment has left her struggling to walk any great distance and unable to train with her current team, Greenock Morton Women FC.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Beneath it all, we could be a great distance away, safe and alone.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
This rescript, which was discovered in the 18th century, allowed the people of Spello to celebrate a religious festival in their hometown rather than travel a great distance to another festival.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2024
It was no great distance to row but when you were out of condition it had been a long way.
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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