at a distance
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Butler finds just sitting with the cats, even at a distance, helps build the relationship.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
They stake their claims with an Israeli flag or a Star of David fashioned from scrap metal, large enough to be seen at a distance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Coherence is also closely tied to quantum entanglement, the phenomenon that prompted Albert Einstein to describe it as "spooky action at a distance."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
To protect the birds from excessive noise, Brussels Environment ordered that speakers be positioned at a distance and directed away from nesting sites.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Usually, we insisted on keeping the press corps at a distance from our kids, limiting them to photos and then only at public campaign events.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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