6 sentences with 'distances'
Example sentences and phrases with the word distances and other words derived from it.
• « That said, there were great social distances separating the elites from the commoners in ancient Rome. »
• « Enterprising merchants who managed to position themselves somewhere along the Indian Ocean trade routes or the famous Silk Road between Europe and China could make a fortune, but the distances involved were so vast that it was very difficult and dangerous to engage in mercantile ventures. »
• « Telegraphs allowed almost instantaneous communication over vast distances, sending a series of electrical impulses through a wire as "long" and "short" signals. »
• « Located less than 100 metres from his work, the house suited their needs perfectly, as Stephen Hawking could not ride a bicycle and was only able to walk short distances with the help of two walking sticks. »
• « Camels born in steppes and deserts are very good runners, able to cover long distances without rest; in this endurance they far surpass any domestic animal. »
• « The old hypothesis of a time tunnel has become more topical since the discovery of black holes, although it is assumed that the idea of "passing through" one of these holes would make it easier to solve the problem of distances rather than time. »