as in infinity
a long distance the recluse lived in a small cabin miles away from his closest neighbor

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Recent Examples of mile Runners in the half marathon — which is 13.1 miles long — kick off by the Brooklyn Museum, complete a loop through Prospect Park, and finish at the Coney Island Boardwalk. Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 17 May 2025 Six weeks after capping a career-best season by assisting on the winning goal in the Cup final, Delgado was traded 12 miles up the Harbor Freeway to LAFC, a sacrifice to the league’s paltry salary cap. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025 The couple’s rare, 5,000-square-foot, single-story modern home, 30 miles east of Sacramento, is for sale for $3.4 million. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 17 May 2025 One downside is the port’s location, which sits several miles from both the Titanic Quarter and central Belfast. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mile
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Noun
  • When comparing photos focused close up versus infinity, the lens shows almost no shift in angle of view, referred to as focus breathing.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Season 2 will come out next year, and then hopefully season 3 and season infinity after that.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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  • Yes, after a six-year absence, Long’s Diane returned for Cheers’ final episode, briefly rekindling her fiery romance with ex-fiance Sam Malone (Ted Danson) before realizing that they’re simply not cut out for the long haul.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
  • The Cowboys anticipate already having Parsons in the fold for the long haul by the time next offseason rolls around.
    Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 May 2025

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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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