How to Use in the distance in a Sentence
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The pops of unsanctioned fireworks from around the city could be heard in the distance.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
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Ride the waves—or take a delicious nap while listening to them crash softly in the distance.
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Holly Lebowitz Rossi,
Parents,
2 July 2026
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When play resumed in the seventh inning, the loud crackle of fireworks could be heard in the distance.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
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On clear days, passengers may spot ferries crossing the water and mountain peaks rising in the distance.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
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Offering stunning views of snowcapped mountains in the distance, this is a relatively flat, flowing course with plenty of birdie opportunities.
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Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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In one scene, a pair of revellers dance naked just outside the fence of the Calvary Cemetery, thumbing their noses at the reaper while the Manhattan skyline towers in the distance.
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Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
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From its elevated position, the nearby Castello di Santa Maria is visible just down the way, while the Apennine Mountains rise in the distance.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 July 2026
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It is served in a beautiful tasting area surrounded by gardens, a flowing stream, the chef's garden, To Kalon Vineyard, and the Mayacamas Mountains in the distance.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
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As for another summer not too far in the distance — specifically, Los Angeles in 2028 — Lutkenhaus is typically understated.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
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