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Off in the distance, a white vein of lightning appeared in the lilac sky.
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Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Standing in front of the plaque, the VA facility that holds her name can be seen in the distance.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
From the living rooms, views sweep across Tokyo Bay to the east and out over the city's sprawl to the south and west, with Tokyo Tower front and center and, on a clear day, Mount Fuji in the distance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Farther behind, stars in the distance create circular star trails.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Standing in front of the plaque, the VA facility that holds her name can be seen in the distance.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
From the living rooms, views sweep across Tokyo Bay to the east and out over the city's sprawl to the south and west, with Tokyo Tower front and center and, on a clear day, Mount Fuji in the distance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Feb. 2026
Farther behind, stars in the distance create circular star trails.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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“In the distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20distance. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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