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By the time Embiid helped put some distance between the Pacers, Maxey was subbed out for good late in the fourth and earned a rousing ovation from Sixers fans.
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CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Most large cruise ships now dock at terminals some distance from central Reykjavik, meaning passengers must factor in transfer time before sightseeing even begins.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The Gamecocks keep getting close but Texas finds a way to put some distance between them.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
While there have been partial successes in the case of taxi services such as Waymo that operate only within a specific geographic area, a truly autonomous driving vehicle that can drive itself anywhere is still some distance from reality.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Most large cruise ships now dock at terminals some distance from central Reykjavik, meaning passengers must factor in transfer time before sightseeing even begins.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
The Gamecocks keep getting close but Texas finds a way to put some distance between them.
—Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
While there have been partial successes in the case of taxi services such as Waymo that operate only within a specific geographic area, a truly autonomous driving vehicle that can drive itself anywhere is still some distance from reality.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for some distance
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“Some distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/some%20distance. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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