as in distance
the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects
the spacing of the houses was a little tight
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Recent Examples of spacing
The keycaps are large with generous spacing, and none of the keys has been downsized to make room for additions such as the Microsoft Copilot button or the PredatorSense and media keys running down the right side of the keyboard.
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PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Electron micrographs don’t show the proteins and their spacing, but immunologists suspect the SARS-CoV-2 molecules are widely spaced on these cells, as well.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 11 Oct. 2024
The spacing should be fine since Hamby, Ogwumike and Jones are all shooting about 40 percent from 3-point range this season.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Teams are taking advantage of the simple fact that three is worth more than two, but better court spacing has also enabled more drives and cuts to the rim.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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PCMAG, 27 Nov. 2024
Electron micrographs don’t show the proteins and their spacing, but immunologists suspect the SARS-CoV-2 molecules are widely spaced on these cells, as well.
—Byjon Cohen, science.org, 11 Oct. 2024
The spacing should be fine since Hamby, Ogwumike and Jones are all shooting about 40 percent from 3-point range this season.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 18 July 2024
Teams are taking advantage of the simple fact that three is worth more than two, but better court spacing has also enabled more drives and cuts to the rim.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
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For the purpose of this study, White defines that as the equity trading above the moving average for 80% of the time over the past two months and closing north of the trendline in eight of the last 10 sessions, before getting within striking distance of the moving average.Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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This property sits right in the middle of the Windy City: Magnificent Mile, Navy Pier, Grant, and Millennium Park are all within walking distance.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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The width of the card seems to be the main point of concern, which would definitely impact compatibility, especially as the power connector has also been on the side, further adding to the clearance needed.Antony Leather, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Its fender-to-fender width checks in at the same 7 feet (2.1 m), but the Topo2 body spans wider, extending farther out over the fenders.New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2024
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Bring the long sides of the husk together over the filling, making sure the masa meets to fully encase the length of the filling; wrap corn husk around tamale.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Spacing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spacing. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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