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a huge physical or conceptual distance
my sister and I are close in age, but personality-wise, there are light-years between us
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Recent Examples of light-year
The protostar is located in the Orion B molecular cloud, around 1,300 light-years from Earth, according to the paper, and is positioned in a way that allows a direct view of its inner gaseous disk.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2025
Creating the image The Sculptor galaxy lies 11 million light-years from the Milky Way.
—Adam Leroy, The Conversation, 15 July 2025
That’s Vega, over 25 light-years away, or about 146 trillion miles.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
This is relatively close to Earth, just 444 light-years away.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 July 2025
Creating the image The Sculptor galaxy lies 11 million light-years from the Milky Way.
—Adam Leroy, The Conversation, 15 July 2025
That’s Vega, over 25 light-years away, or about 146 trillion miles.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
This is relatively close to Earth, just 444 light-years away.
—ArsTechnica, 8 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for light-year
Recent Examples of Synonyms for light-year
Noun
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In a world that often feels divided and uncertain, nonprofits have the power to offer what’s most needed: a place to belong, a way to serve and a reason to hope.—
Melanie Schild,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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The league contends that in a world where visitors like Salazar are owed $2,500, consumers would ultimately lose out: Free apps and other services that are free because of information sharing with advertisers would no longer be free.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Diego Luna filled in the narrative of one of the richest, most complex characters in the galaxy, completing Cassian Andor’s journey from mercenary to devoted rebel with a cause.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
23 July 2025
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When George Lucas takes the stage Sunday to unveil his new Museum of Narrative Art, Hall H will be rocking, and for a long weekend at least, the problems of the real world will feel like a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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“Light-year.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/light-year. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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