as in infinity
a long distance
the recluse lived in a small cabin miles away from his closest neighbor
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The plane was traveling from an airport in Westchester County, about 30 miles north of New York City, the Times-Union reported, citing flight data.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
There are times when one prospect is clearly miles ahead of another.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Throughout the 26 miles of coastline, loggerhead sea turtles come ashore to nest and lay eggs from May through August.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Located about 13 miles west of the county seat of Marshall on Arkansas 74, this once thriving commercial community today consists of a Masonic hall, a few residences and no commercial businesses.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
There are times when one prospect is clearly miles ahead of another.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Throughout the 26 miles of coastline, loggerhead sea turtles come ashore to nest and lay eggs from May through August.
—Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Located about 13 miles west of the county seat of Marshall on Arkansas 74, this once thriving commercial community today consists of a Masonic hall, a few residences and no commercial businesses.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Mile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mile. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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