at a distance of

phrase

used to describe how far away something is
He spotted the group at a distance of one mile.

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The aircraft is also a very quiet flier, making just 75 decibels—about the same noise as a vacuum cleaner—at a distance of 300 feet during takeoff. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 July 2026

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“At a distance of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20a%20distance%20of. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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