miles

plural of mile
as in infinities
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 town of 4,000 people is about 20-miles northeast of Camp Lejeune. Mark Price july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 The witness passed a digital speed limit sign shortly after Richardson, and the sign reported his speed as 58 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone, according to the affidavit. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 Trump’s policies don’t bother Joe Miskovich, the 57-year-old owner of an aerospace business from Fenton, about 20 miles (32 kilometers) north of Milford. Jacqueline Ganun, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Wildberries also reported its warehouse in Sarapul in the Udmurtia region more than 600 miles from Ukraine, was struck by a Ukrainian drone and set ablaze. Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 Raleigh is roughly the same size media market as Portland, but the Hornets play 150 miles away. Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Authorities have said that the aircraft went missing about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southeast of Nome. ABC News, 30 July 2026 The epicenter was roughly 10 miles west-southwest of Toms Place, at a depth of 5 miles. Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 And, more than 4,000 miles from where it is said to have originated, the concept seems to so far be well received in the Northland. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

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“Miles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miles. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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