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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
Israel earlier Saturday denied responsibility for the strike on the Natanz nuclear facility, nearly 135 miles southeast of Tehran.
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Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
The meteor moved southeast at 35,000 miles per hour, breaking apart 29 miles above Bammel, just west of Cypress Station, NASA said.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
For those wanting to get around by bike, there are hundreds of miles of cycle lanes to transport them safely across town.
—Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 7 miles south of Huron and occurred at a depth of 5 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
The twins last fall committed to play collegiately at Colgate University in upstate New York, two time zones and about 1,725 miles east.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Even when hundreds of miles apart, the fleet stays in touch via Starlink and social media.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
For the beach hazards statement, NWS meteorologists warned that a moderate swell would create dangerous conditions from south of Monterey to south of Point Reyes, encompassing roughly 270 miles of California shoreline.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
The meteor moved southeast at 35,000 miles per hour, breaking apart 29 miles above Bammel, just west of Cypress Station, NASA said.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
For those wanting to get around by bike, there are hundreds of miles of cycle lanes to transport them safely across town.
—Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
The earthquake's epicenter was located approximately 7 miles south of Huron and occurred at a depth of 5 miles.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
The twins last fall committed to play collegiately at Colgate University in upstate New York, two time zones and about 1,725 miles east.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
Even when hundreds of miles apart, the fleet stays in touch via Starlink and social media.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
For the beach hazards statement, NWS meteorologists warned that a moderate swell would create dangerous conditions from south of Monterey to south of Point Reyes, encompassing roughly 270 miles of California shoreline.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Miles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miles. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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