at a distance of
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—used to describe how far away something is
He spotted the group at a distance of one mile.
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October’s full moon is the closest supermoon of the year, at a distance of about 222,055 miles from Earth.
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
The mini-moon will orbit Earth at a distance of around 25,000 miles, providing a unique opportunity for scientists to study its characteristics, and a fun opportunity for those interested in astrotourism as well.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
In the year 2089, it is expected to fly past Earth again, but at a distance of 1.7 million miles (2.7 million km), which is still a safe distance.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
According to the company, which is headquartered in Australia, one of its cameras imaged the space station at a distance of 69.06 km away, over the Indian Ocean.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 May 2024
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Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
The mini-moon will orbit Earth at a distance of around 25,000 miles, providing a unique opportunity for scientists to study its characteristics, and a fun opportunity for those interested in astrotourism as well.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 1 Oct. 2024
In the year 2089, it is expected to fly past Earth again, but at a distance of 1.7 million miles (2.7 million km), which is still a safe distance.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 June 2024
According to the company, which is headquartered in Australia, one of its cameras imaged the space station at a distance of 69.06 km away, over the Indian Ocean.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 16 May 2024
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