STRIKING DISTANCES Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

striking distances

noun

plural of striking distance

as in stone's throws

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inches

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Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches, with isolated maximum amounts of up to 15 inches, are possible across southern Alabama, the Florida Panhandle and the Big Bend region of Florida.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
The hurricane center predicts 4 to 8 inches of rain for the Panhandle, or up to 15 inches in some spots.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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