at a distance of
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—used to describe how far away something is
He spotted the group at a distance of one mile.
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The comet made its closest approach to Earth on December 19, 2025, at a distance of about 170 million miles.
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The comet made its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19, 2025, at a distance of about 170 million miles.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
In the possible orbit of interest discovered by Matney, the comet's closest approach to Earth would have been at a distance of 241,685 miles (388,954 kilometers).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
It can be launched in 20 seconds by a single soldier and provide battlefield reconnaissance at a distance of three kilometers, Teledyne says.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 12 Jan. 2026
The comet made its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19, 2025, at a distance of about 170 million miles.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 Jan. 2026
In the possible orbit of interest discovered by Matney, the comet's closest approach to Earth would have been at a distance of 241,685 miles (388,954 kilometers).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025
It can be launched in 20 seconds by a single soldier and provide battlefield reconnaissance at a distance of three kilometers, Teledyne says.
—Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
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