miles

Example Sentences

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He added that, stuck in an unfamiliar country, thousands of miles from home, where the main languages are French and Lingala and few people speak English or Spanish, there is just "nothing to do".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Her top speed has been measured at 19.6 miles an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The system uses Flir thermal cameras and AI-powered detection technology developed by WhaleSpotter to detect the whales’ heat signature from up to four nautical miles, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Other tests have ended in explosions, including one last June that shook homes miles away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The trapeze jumps into your mind from all those miles away.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith