distance
noun
the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
distanced
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past participleof distance.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof distance.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
distancenounthe extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
Example Sentences
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With Cerimedo’s name now toxic, Paz, Milei and other former allies have distanced themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
While El-Sayed never said those words and has since distanced himself from Piker, Vance repeatedly linked the two together during his speech.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
El-Sayed subsequently distanced himself, issuing a statement Monday calling anti-Semitism a "scourge."
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
Soon after, Abehsera, Sazan Real Estate’s chairman, distanced his group from the controversy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
He never distanced himself or treated me any differently, no matter what I said.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
