mile

Example Sentences

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"I jumped a mile, I've never heard or seen a thunderstorm like it."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Two dozen Americans have flown to the moon, 116 have sat on the Supreme Court, 25 have run a mile in under 3:51 and 76 have won the Nobel Prize in chemistry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Today, Hood County has the sixth most planned data centers among Texas counties; per square mile, it ranks third.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

In May, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that tax-free mileage rates would rise by 10p to 55p per mile in a bid to help workers who used their own cars for work.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“About a half a mile from the farm,” Chase shouted above the wind.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith