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long-distance
adjective [before noun], adverb /ˌlɒŋˈdɪs.təns/
/ˌlɑːŋ-/ Definition
(Definition of long-distance adjectiveadverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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