distance
noun
the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
has distanced
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present perfectof distance (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Cepeda lost Sunday's runoff by less than one percentage point and has distanced himself from violence that has emerged in post-election protests.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Since entering politics and becoming leader of the Green Party of England and Wales in September 2025, he has distanced himself from the claim.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Since becoming health secretary, Kennedy has distanced himself from these ventures, but there’s more at stake.
From Salon ● Nov. 29, 2025
He must also contend with pressure from his allies in the ultra-Orthodox Sephardic Shas party -- which has 11 lawmakers and has distanced itself from the government.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
That's why he has distanced all his relations.
From The Conflict by David Graham Phillips
