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as in retreated
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as in flung
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distanced
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It’s hardly been altered in the 17,000 years or so since those glaciers retreated.—
Ashley Balzer Vigil,
Ars Technica,
21 Dec. 2024 -
But while there are still a lot of questions to be answered, the prospect of a Pixel-like camera design seems to have retreated.—
David Phelan,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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They were presumed dead, flung along with countless others into the mass graves dug across the country.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
The New Yorker,
30 Dec. 2024
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The mind reels at the musical darts that the late Phil Ochs could have flung in the direction of the person who’s about to re-enter the White House.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2024
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Although inflation has receded, reaching the central bank's target of two percent has proved challenging.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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Although the desert heat has mostly receded by December, Phoenix weather can still be pleasantly warm over the holidays — maybe even warm enough to catch some sun by the pool.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
18 Dec. 2024
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Although the carcasses of many holiday evergreens are discarded with trash bags, others often find a useful, sustainable second life.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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According to Garcia, ham should be discarded if left out for longer than two hours in the Danger Zone.—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Jan. 2025
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Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.—
Natalie Escobar,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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After a cynical congratulations from the Front Man, Gi-hun is unceremoniously dumped on the streets of Seoul, where the traumatized man refuses his winnings and lives in abject poverty for a year.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Expecting a spouse, children, or a community to handle this long-term is unrealistic, especially as families become more dispersed and community support diminishes.—
Patti Brennan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Since remote teams are geographically dispersed, leading through effective communication and collaboration is crucial.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Shares of Delta have tumbled about 12% over the past two days, and have shed nearly 23% year to date.—
Hakyung Kim,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: The data sheds light on the housing arrangements federal officials have made for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainees at a time when federal immigration centers are at near capacity — and the Trump administration is pushing for dramatically more arrests.—
Russell Contreras,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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First, there are the January theater festivals, your place to dig into experimental work scattered across smaller venues throughout the city.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Winter Wonderland overlay sees Ski Dubai scattered with igloos and snowmen made from actual snow whilst icy walls are wrapped in fairy lights and the chalets are bristling with baubles and tinsel.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Distanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distanced. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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