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a very small distance or degree
the cottage is a stone's throw from the beach
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The property, located a stone's throw from the opera, offers a commanding view of Lake Zürich.
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
The setting for The Truman Show, its downtown offers quaint cafes, as well as food vendors in airstream trailers, just a stone's throw away from the sugar-white sand beach.
—Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
Nestled in Montecito, which is a stone's throw away from downtown Santa Barbara, this listing gives the notoriously laidback California lifestyle a refined and downright luxurious twist.
—Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 12 Jan. 2023
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Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2023
The brick-and-mortar shop, opened by former law enforcement and military veterans, is only a stone's throw away from the stand on Brown Avenue, and is a worth while stop for those who'd like to grab a scoop of the shop's signature gelato.
—Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
The setting for The Truman Show, its downtown offers quaint cafes, as well as food vendors in airstream trailers, just a stone's throw away from the sugar-white sand beach.
—Cristina Corvino, Country Living, 4 Feb. 2023
Nestled in Montecito, which is a stone's throw away from downtown Santa Barbara, this listing gives the notoriously laidback California lifestyle a refined and downright luxurious twist.
—Kelsey Mulvey, House Beautiful, 12 Jan. 2023
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That followed a 2022-23 winter featuring just 23 inches of snowfall.Troy Smith, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
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The sturdy design can be used as a buffet stand, entryway table, or TV stand for flat screens up to 70 inches.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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But good for him for wanting to branch out and do something else and take the very bold step of challenging himself to do something so completely different.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, red states like Utah have taken significant steps toward ending Section 14(c).Keely Cat-Wells, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Green Bay improved to 3-2 to remain within shouting distance of the leaders in the ultra-competitive NFC North.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
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The season premiere on Sept. 9 drew 9.63 million viewers, according to Nielsen, the biggest audience for a Wheel season opener since 2015 and within shouting distance of the 11 million people who watched Sajak’s last show.Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024
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And while the most obvious repercussion—an achy neck—may seem annoying but harmless, the reality can actually be more serious.Jenny McCoy, SELF, 23 Oct. 2024
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Those tasks may sound easy, but there’s a catch: The athletes, who are all paralyzed from the neck down, will attempt to complete them using only the power of their thoughts.Dana Mackenzie, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Stone's throw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stone%27s%20throw. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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