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Wide Berth  A Good Distance (Between Things, People, Etc.). Originally Referred To Ships Once I Learned That There Was A Lice Outbreak, I Kept A Wide Berth From All Of My Students For The Rest Of The Day We've Been Keeping A Wide Berth From John Ever Since He Dumped Our Good Friend

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A good distance (between things, people, etc.). Originally referred to ships.

Once I learned that there was a lice outbreak, I kept a wide berth from all of my students for the rest of the day.

We've been keeping a wide berth from John ever since he dumped our good friend.

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