Example Sentences

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday distanced himself from an alleged plot to sabotage investigations into his entourage and Socialist party that has intensified pressure on a government already beset by legal woes.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I went during the height of the pandemic, when my boatmates were masked and socially distanced.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Several sat socially distanced on the first evacuation boat, filming and taking photos as they approached land, where they were met by officials in white protective suits.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Beijing denied wrongdoing and distanced itself from such operations as similar police stations were uncovered in dozens of nations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

I was afraid that I might look ungrateful to my uncle, who didn’t have to take me in, if I distanced myself from the family unit.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah