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Somewhere in the distance, animals skitter and howl, unseen but heard.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s also a massive leg lumbering in the distance which could be a Sentinel, the gigantic, mutant-hunting robots that are some of X-Men’s most iconic villains.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The Grammy winner was also snapped sitting on a boat with his elder daughter, Luna, and eldest son, Miles, with his arm around each of them, sailing under a sunny, blue sky with mountains in the distance.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
You'll be rewarded for your efforts with stunning views of the rocky coastline and Cadillac Mountain in the distance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
There’s also a massive leg lumbering in the distance which could be a Sentinel, the gigantic, mutant-hunting robots that are some of X-Men’s most iconic villains.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The Grammy winner was also snapped sitting on a boat with his elder daughter, Luna, and eldest son, Miles, with his arm around each of them, sailing under a sunny, blue sky with mountains in the distance.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
You'll be rewarded for your efforts with stunning views of the rocky coastline and Cadillac Mountain in the distance.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
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“In the distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20distance. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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