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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
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
The epicenter was situated approximately 2 miles southeast of San Ramon, at a depth of 5 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The Context The storm, covering approximately 1,800 kilometers (1,118 miles) with its rain and wind band, hit the Philippines while the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed at least 224 people earlier this week before moving to Vietnam, where five more died.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
Just over a dozen miles west, in Hooper Bay, Mayor Charlene Nukusuk said between 50 and 60 people sheltered for two nights in that community's public 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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
The epicenter was situated approximately 2 miles southeast of San Ramon, at a depth of 5 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The Context The storm, covering approximately 1,800 kilometers (1,118 miles) with its rain and wind band, hit the Philippines while the country was still recovering from Typhoon Kalmaegi, which killed at least 224 people earlier this week before moving to Vietnam, where five more died.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 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
Just over a dozen miles west, in Hooper Bay, Mayor Charlene Nukusuk said between 50 and 60 people sheltered for two nights in that community's public 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 18 Nov. 2025.
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