by a mile
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An index of U.S. companies in the sector is now lower than it was before the conflict, trailing the market and lagging tech stocks by a mile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
The Pakistani market near me has the best spice prices by a mile.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
"Conor Bradley was the best player on the pitch by a mile, in my opinion," said the Sunderland defender whose first international strike sealed the three crucial points late on.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2025
That led the league by a mile; Baltimore ranked second with just 28.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2025
Once you were in the woods and bereft of bearings, you could easily miss it by a mile.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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