mileage

Example Sentences

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While it may seem counterintuitive to describe tornadoes as "small-scale," a twister's funnel does not cover the large areas of mileage captured by hurricanes, blizzards, thunderstorms and other extreme weather events.

From Salon

It follows the unanimous approval of a minimum pay and mileage bill last spring, part of the council’s “Pay Up” suite of labor protections.

From Seattle Times

As Indiana Jones famously says in “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “It’s not the years, honey. It’s the mileage.”

From Los Angeles Times

Taxpayers always have the option of calculating the actual costs of using their vehicle rather than using the standard mileage rates.

From New York Times

You’re not going to like this, but driving faster than 55 to 65 mph on the highway is bad for your mileage, according to England’s Energy Saving Trust.

From Los Angeles Times