Dictionary Entry
distance
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Meaning
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The amount of space or length separating two points, objects, or people.
Example Sentence
The distance between the two cities is about 300 miles.
Usage Note
Use 'distance' when describing how far apart things are, such as measuring distance in a math problem, talking about travel distance, or discussing emotional distance in a story.
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