as in miles
a long distance
growing up in suburban New England, I used to think the 10 miles between our house and the mall was a long haul
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miles
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Israel earlier Saturday denied responsibility for the strike on the Natanz nuclear facility, nearly 135 miles southeast of Tehran.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026 -
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Long hauls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20hauls. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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