long distance

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Due to their large body size, repeated long distance hopping would have been inefficient.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

He is also shooting a career-low 30.9% from three after shooting 42.3% from long distance last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

The Airo train sets are scheduled to begin service in 2026 and the long distance fleet in the early 2030s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Other songs are more about things around me - like a mate in a long distance relationship.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

“That’s right, pregnant with you. She and Terrence Ray got married around Christmastime. She called long distance to tell me.”

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd