Half-mile Definition & Meaning

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Almost a half-mile below the surface of Monterey Bay, Calif., scientists recently recorded rare footage of a seven-arm octopus — only the fourth time the same research team has spotted the species in about four decades.

From Los Angeles Times

The market and two of Solano’s warehouses are located between Gage and Florence avenues, about a half-mile radius from encampments where multiple unhoused people live in their tents, cars or RVs.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials estimated that the debris field was a half-mile long.

From The Wall Street Journal

The passage of SB79 means apartment buildings up to 65 feet tall could be allowed within a quarter-mile of the stop or 55 feet tall within a half-mile.

From The Wall Street Journal

Developers will be permitted to build up to nine-story residential buildings adjacent to subway stops, seven stories within a quarter-mile of them and six stories within a half-mile.

From Los Angeles Times