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Recent Examples of spacing This might not be that time, with major needs still at play, namely 3-point spacing, a starting shooting guard, and another big body for the power rotation. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026 The order calls for the spacing out of vaccinations and the end of certain vaccine mandates, but the federal government has no ability to unilaterally impose these requirements on health providers. New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 The team identified 47 of these vortex-bearing interfaces in the telescope’s field of view and measured the spacing between adjacent curls. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Since the substrate’s atomic spacing differs slightly from that of RuO₂, the ultrathin film is forced to stretch to match it—a condition known as epitaxial strain. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spacing
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Noun
  • The footage also showed federal agents were by the apartment front door and Neal was at a significant distance when the shooting occurred, according to Wharton.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But Norris ensured that Antonelli could not escape into the distance and, after both cars switched to the hard compound tire, started to look more comfortable than the championship leader.
    Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • He is involved in fewer one-versus-one situations, but he is still being asked to provide width at times.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Nanoplastics are tiny nanoparticles of plastic one one-thousandth the average width of a human hair — small enough to pass through the tissues of the digestive tract or lungs and enter your bloodstream.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Sammour points to 16-18 inches as the sweet spot, a length that settles at the collarbone and flatters nearly any neckline.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Wood is a big winger as well and can use his length to maintain possession and win battles.
    Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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