reach
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Because these explosions reach nearly the same intrinsic brightness, astronomers use them as "standard candles": by comparing their actual brightness with how bright they appear from Earth, researchers can calculate their distance.
From Science Daily • Jun. 29, 2026
Armed with equipment ranging from search dogs to sound detection devices and cameras, rescuers are using a range of methods to reach those who are still alive.
From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026
Many were fiercely critical of the state's handling of the disaster, which has left residents in some places digging through rubble with their bare hands to try reach trapped family members.
From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026
McCaslin said she wanted to reach a workable solution with the warden, saying, “I want him to have his discovery. He’s entitled to it.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
Laughing, Torak lunged for him, but Wolf dodged out of his reach, then spun round in mid-air and bowed down with his tail curled over his back.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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