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a long distance
the recluse lived in a small cabin miles away from his closest neighbor
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Recent Examples of miles
For the beach hazards statement, NWS meteorologists warned that a moderate swell would create dangerous conditions from south of Monterey to south of Point Reyes, encompassing roughly 270 miles of California shoreline.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Optional solar panels on the cab roof, tonneau cover or camper shell can add up to 15 miles of range per day, further enhancing its efficiency.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Drag slider compare photos The image on the right shows the reservoir, which spans more than 35 square miles and has a total capacity of 987 million cubic meters, on January 30, 2025.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Gramm is in Sarasota, Davidson is in Naples, approximately 115 miles apart.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Its producer, Lockheed Martin, says the missile can strike targets over 499 kilometers (310 miles) away.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The violence also is but a few miles from the Villa d’Accueil in Musseau, where the offices of the ruling council are located.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Given the on-time launch and assuming no major problems, the Athena lander is expected to descend to touchdown on a flat mesa-like structure known as Mons Mouton on March 6, setting down just 100 miles from the Moon's south pole—closer than any other spacecraft has attempted.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
By 2023, Ruby had forced her husband out of the house, cut off his contact with their children and moved 300 miles away into Hildebrant’s home in Ivins, Utah.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Optional solar panels on the cab roof, tonneau cover or camper shell can add up to 15 miles of range per day, further enhancing its efficiency.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Drag slider compare photos The image on the right shows the reservoir, which spans more than 35 square miles and has a total capacity of 987 million cubic meters, on January 30, 2025.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Gramm is in Sarasota, Davidson is in Naples, approximately 115 miles apart.
—Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Its producer, Lockheed Martin, says the missile can strike targets over 499 kilometers (310 miles) away.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The violence also is but a few miles from the Villa d’Accueil in Musseau, where the offices of the ruling council are located.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
Given the on-time launch and assuming no major problems, the Athena lander is expected to descend to touchdown on a flat mesa-like structure known as Mons Mouton on March 6, setting down just 100 miles from the Moon's south pole—closer than any other spacecraft has attempted.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 28 Feb. 2025
By 2023, Ruby had forced her husband out of the house, cut off his contact with their children and moved 300 miles away into Hildebrant’s home in Ivins, Utah.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Miles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miles. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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