1
as in distance
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as in absence
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remoteness
Noun
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Resistant to technology that can read credit card information from a distance, the new Nordstrom arrival is more than just a safety measure.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025 -
In his annual pre-Masters press conference, Ridley pointed out that the R&A and USGA have been working on the distance issue for two years.—
Bob Spear,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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Drawing the Line in the Sand In the absence of congressional action, courts can step in to protect fundamental rights, sending clear signals to the American people about where the legal line exists on presidential power.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the absence of federal law, several states have already taken steps to outlaw AI deepfakes, including California and Tennessee.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Yet what was positioned as a secondary issue—a mere abstraction, warranting just a brief mention—led to catastrophic consequences for millions of children, and their families.—
David Zweig,
The Atlantic,
17 Apr. 2025
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Economic impacts These moves are not just an abstraction of financial markets but can have real economic impact.—
Jesse Pound,
CNBC,
12 Apr. 2025
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Recent months have seen several reports of funding cuts and visa withdrawals leaving Afghan women at risk of deportation to Afghanistan - a country where women and girls are subjected to what only can be described as gender apartheid.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Common symptoms of depression include fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, changes in appetite, sleep disturbances, social withdrawal and physical symptoms including unexplained headaches, digestive problems or other aches and pains, psychiatrist Dr. Judith Joseph tells USA TODAY.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Since detachment requires ongoing emotional processing — the kind that can flicker in and out of your consciousness for years — this could explain why, for many, fully relinquishing an ex isn’t a matter of months.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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By adding a photo of an ICE arrest to a light-hearted viral trend, for instance, the White House account manages to perfectly capture the sociopathic, fascistic tone of ironic detachment and glee of the internet’s darkest corners and most malignant trolls.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Out of about 25 studies, more than half identified a positive association between artificial food coloring intake and behavioral outcomes such as inattention and hyperactivity.—
Allison Aubrey,
NPR,
18 Jan. 2025
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Some symptoms relate to inattention, and others relate to hyperactivity/impulsivity.—
Rena Goldman,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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At the time, Riley wasn’t even talking about Herro, but rather of another year of seeming regular-season indifference from Jimmy Butler and the sometimes schedule of the since-dealt disgruntled forward Still, that’s what made last week’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks so meaningful for Herro.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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An informal survey of non-students around downtown Elon Wednesday suggested at least a touch of indifference.—
Josh Shaffer,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Remoteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remoteness. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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