distance
noun
the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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PAUL: The Wall Street Journal notes that Rand Paul’s greatest challenge will be distancing himself from his father’s less palatable positions despite having grown up as a footsoldier in Ron Paul’s campaigns.
From MSNBC ● Apr. 6, 2015