mile

Example Sentences

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About half a mile out, they heard her calling for help.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

After the collision, the safety system on Grossman’s Mercedes SUV disabled the vehicle, which came to a stop one-third of a mile down the road.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

She pushed through her last mile and collapsed into bed to recharge for what lay ahead: two days at a conference, where she delivered a keynote address and networked with prospective customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

In 2011 the U.S. discovered that Osama bin Laden was hiding less than a mile from Pakistan’s leading military academy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

And my family complains about me talking a mile a minute.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller