distant
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The universe is about 13.77 billion years old, but the most distant regions we can observe are now roughly 45 billion light-years away.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
However, many Americans didn’t see these two celebrities as distant icons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Wedderbern said she had always believed the portrait may have been painted by Read, a distant relative of hers who specialised in portraying women and children.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Groups chatted under the hot sun, until the distant sound of a whistle caused a hush to spread.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
It was difficult to tell in all that noise, but Penelope could swear she also heard a distant howl.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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