miles

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Walmart, which has more than 5,000 locations in the U.S. and hundreds in California, says more than 90% of Americans live within 10 miles of one of its stores.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

Enter Delta’s new tier of premium tickets that include fewer checked bags, charge a fee for changes or cancellations, and provide fewer frequent flier miles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

After a 12-hour search involving air and sea assets, the wreckage was recovered from 53 nautical miles south of Ormara, a port town on the coast of the Arabian Sea.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Because there are no deep-water ports on the coast, the tanker offloads a portion of the fuel onto a smaller barge about 80 miles west, a process called “lightering.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

In a long run my dogs could outdistance him—they can cover close to twenty miles in an hour—but in a short run moose could run much faster.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell