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a long distance
the recluse lived in a small cabin miles away from his closest neighbor
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Recent Examples of miles
The earthquake shook at a depth of 4 miles, with its epicenter approximately 1 mile northeast of Huron.
—
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The traffic stop took place about 25 miles east of Scranton, where Dykstra lives.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
The standard per-charge range on dual batteries is reported to be just 70 km (43 miles), but the vehicle's battery compartment can accommodate two additional units for the prospect of longer journeys away from the plug.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
After a devastating fire leveled the popular Auburn Cafe in Ecorse, a new iteration − the Auburn Taverna − is now open in Wyandotte, a few miles further downriver and inside the former Bobcat Bonnie's space.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
In Kotlik, a village of just over 650 residents almost 220 miles north of Kipnuk, 70 people spent two nights at the school.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Sitting about 250 miles east of Tubman's later-life home in New York state, the Rokeby Museum in North Ferrisburgh tells the story of the Robinson family's effort to help people escaping slavery.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Lake-effect snow typically affects within 25 miles of the lake, but can extend to as far as 100 miles, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
The traffic stop took place about 25 miles east of Scranton, where Dykstra lives.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
The standard per-charge range on dual batteries is reported to be just 70 km (43 miles), but the vehicle's battery compartment can accommodate two additional units for the prospect of longer journeys away from the plug.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
After a devastating fire leveled the popular Auburn Cafe in Ecorse, a new iteration − the Auburn Taverna − is now open in Wyandotte, a few miles further downriver and inside the former Bobcat Bonnie's space.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
In Kotlik, a village of just over 650 residents almost 220 miles north of Kipnuk, 70 people spent two nights at the school.
—Emily Schwing, NPR, 10 Nov. 2025
Sitting about 250 miles east of Tubman's later-life home in New York state, the Rokeby Museum in North Ferrisburgh tells the story of the Robinson family's effort to help people escaping slavery.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Lake-effect snow typically affects within 25 miles of the lake, but can extend to as far as 100 miles, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Miles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miles. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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