as in infinity
a long distance
the recluse lived in a small cabin miles away from his closest neighbor
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This version is a true super sedan, with a quad-motor powertrain that makes 1,284 hp and a driving range of 427 miles.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Who was Brian Thompson? Thompson lived in Maple Grove, Minnesota, about 15 miles northwest of Minneapolis.
—Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Aurora borealis does not need to be directly overhead to be observed, NOAA said, and could be seen from as much as 620 miles away if conditions are right.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The ski resort on the White Mountains, Sunrise Park Resort, is located on the Fort Apache Reservation near Greer, about 220 miles east of central Phoenix, and operated by the White Mountain Apache Tribe.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Who was Brian Thompson? Thompson lived in Maple Grove, Minnesota, about 15 miles northwest of Minneapolis.
—Donovan Slack, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Aurora borealis does not need to be directly overhead to be observed, NOAA said, and could be seen from as much as 620 miles away if conditions are right.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
The ski resort on the White Mountains, Sunrise Park Resort, is located on the Fort Apache Reservation near Greer, about 220 miles east of central Phoenix, and operated by the White Mountain Apache Tribe.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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