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 Chicago Bears fans are getting credit for something that happened thousands of miles away and may have helped save a life. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026 What to do nearby The reason many people come to this area—situated about 16 miles outside of Zion National Park—is to explore the slot canyons, waterfalls, and viewpoints in one of the US's most famous national parks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026 Late Tuesday morning, the city of Manhattan Beach, some 15 miles southwest of the burning building, issued an unhealthy air quality alert because of smoke from the fire. — Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026 The district merged Pine Castle with Pershing Elementary School a few miles north to form the current Pershing K-8 school. — Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026 SpaceX already is planning to build its new Starbase campus about 70 miles from Calcasieu Pass. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026 The rescue of the Azini was completed Monday in the Arabian Sea, more than 3,000 kilometers (1,865 miles) from Mumbai, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026 Leigh and Gable made their grand entrance by limousine, waving to the 300,000 spectators who lined seven miles of streets in downtown Atlanta—including a number of nonagenarian Confederate veterans who were invited as special guests. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026 The epicenter was about 17 miles west-southwest of Westley, at a depth of 2 miles. — Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Miles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miles. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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