distance
noun
the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
distances
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pluralof distance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof distance (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
distancenounthe extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
Example Sentences
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They also carry out an unusual process in which newly created nuclei from daughter cells travel considerable distances through the astrocytes toward the damaged region.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
This agreement confirmed that phonons in the material can travel unusually long distances before scattering, which is a central reason the wave-based behavior can survive at room temperature.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Fortescue faces longer haul distances, likely increasing absolute diesel consumption, says MS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
He said that Marfan syndrome had also curtailed his social life, adding: "I used to play football like every other young man, I was athletic but now I cannot even walk short distances."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
They only allow the wearer to travel great distances in an instant, doubling the measure of her movements with each successive step.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
