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inches
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Hernandez later shared the top podium spot in high jump with Oak Park High School's Gwynneth Mureika, despite winning first place by two inches.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026 -
Instead, set the whole pot in a tub filled with several inches of water for 30 minutes.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 May 2026
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“Striking distances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/striking%20distances. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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