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as in length
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the distance between the earth and the sun is about 93 million miles
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as in expanse
a wide space or area
a region marked by great, featureless distances
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as in difference
the quality or state of being different
the brothers' personalities are like the distance between night and day
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as in to throw away
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Recent Examples of distance
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
That distance can leave both managers and early-career employees with fewer opportunities to build the communication skills needed to foster strong, employee-first cultures.
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Heather Peters,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Texas Tech’s athletic director has issued a statement that seems to be an attempt to distance the university from a judge’s controversial decision allowing Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play in 2026 despite his ban by the NCAA for wagering on college sports.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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There is also a distance of about 9 nanometers separating each nanosheet.
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Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2026
That distance can leave both managers and early-career employees with fewer opportunities to build the communication skills needed to foster strong, employee-first cultures.
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Heather Peters,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Verb
Instead of trying to distance herself from this whole mess, Paula gets herself in even deeper and drags her colleagues in with her.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
Texas Tech’s athletic director has issued a statement that seems to be an attempt to distance the university from a judge’s controversial decision allowing Red Raiders quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play in 2026 despite his ban by the NCAA for wagering on college sports.
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Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distance
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Owing to several conditions—new vetting procedures, ICE arrests of sponsors going through that vetting, and lack of access to lawyers (waitlists for pro-bono counsel are in the thousands)—a child’s average length of detention jumped to four months in 2025, up from just one month the year before.
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Letters will be edited for clarity and length.
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The semidome panoramic windows let in views of the South Island’s agrarian landscape and the wide expanse of the Pacific Ocean.
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And given the expanse of technology in the game, Whan said there were questions whether any reduction in distance with the new golf ball test would be enough.
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Premium ticket sales made up the difference, and 60% of Delta’s total revenue now comes from higher-margin lines like premium cabins, loyalty programs, and cargo.
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Stay Vigilant While bed bugs are notoriously tricky to eliminate, layered treatment strategies can make all the difference.
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With a spacious design, durable construction, and charming look, it’s bound to be your go-to retreat for morning coffee, afternoon reading, or evening relaxing.
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Ultimately, this is not a signal that leaders should retreat from cloud strategies.
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Let the tea steep for a few minutes and remove and throw away the tea bags.
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The other four Los Angeles properties that Musk listed were all a stone’s throw away from each other in Bel-Air, with three being on the same road.
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One exception is a new option to adjust the width between nose pads to three different levels by manually opening and closing the pads on the glasses.
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This new version of the 1080p streaming stick has a smaller design — both in terms of width and volume — so its less obtrusive in a TVs HDMI port.
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The state expansion also means protection for the rare riparian forest.
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The University of Pittsburgh’s record-setting growth is reshaping both its campus and Oakland, as the university leans into a long-term expansion plan that adds student beds, new facilities and economic heft to one of Pennsylvania’s busiest urban districts.
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How can the sense of an absolute union of all matter be reconciled with the endless multiplicity and distinctness of it?
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However, a few hours with Air Riders reveals the nuance and depth of its gameplay, the distinctness of this flavor of racing game and its sensory, chaotic, and strategic appeal.
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“Distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distance. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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