country miles

noun

plural of country mile
as in miles
a long distance the distance from the car to the concert hall felt like a country mile in her new high heels

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  • Riders must survive 21 days of racing, around 3,500km (2,200 miles), in all manner of weather and across difficult terrain.
    — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Scientists from the German Aerospace Center's Institute of Space Research reported Thursday that Mercury's shrinkage may be 30% greater than previously believed -- a loss in diameter of as much as 14 miles.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
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