great distance

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"It is the very first to be found at such a great distance with no line of sight to any landmass," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2024

“Beneath it all, we could be a great distance away, safe and alone.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024

But even in that short section, it was possible to see that the tunnel continued a great distance ahead.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2023

Dinosaurs or not, the models confirm that from a great distance, such a planet's light fingerprint would stand out more than a modern Earth's.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2023

Eilonwy had gone no great distance; he could see the glow of the sphere a few paces ahead, where the girl sat on a boulder in a clearing.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander