as in infinity
a long distance
the recluse lived in a small cabin miles away from his closest neighbor
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Riverbend Park has 10 miles of trails on a bike-friendly flat rock surface.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Built by the community for the community, Icy Strait Point was located more than a mile from the town of Hoonah to preserve the privacy of locals.
—Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Russian troops are just across the Dnipro River, less than three miles from Ukrainian forces and the beleaguered population they’re charged with defending.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
For about four hours, the storm raced along a track of more than 200 miles, decimating parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Built by the community for the community, Icy Strait Point was located more than a mile from the town of Hoonah to preserve the privacy of locals.
—Elaine Glusac, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2025
Russian troops are just across the Dnipro River, less than three miles from Ukrainian forces and the beleaguered population they’re charged with defending.
—Clarissa Ward, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
For about four hours, the storm raced along a track of more than 200 miles, decimating parts of Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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