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miles

[mahylz] / maɪlz /


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A scheme that could see serious sexual and violent offenders confined to areas just a few miles wide after leaving prison will be launched in October, Justice Secretary Alex Norris has announced.

From BBC Aug. 23, 2026

"The race is going to be tough -- 250 miles, a long day. It's going to be rough," Palou said.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

It will need to transport the vehicle over thousands of miles of ocean.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

At one point, Jane claims they’re 100 miles away from home.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

I was traveling at a good five or six miles an hour, well ahead of Oteg, on a lagoon formed by the Innoko River, when the trail began to tremble.

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




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