It appears suddenly near or far.

看上去，忽近忽远。

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Is Tiger Balm Garden near or far?

虎豹别墅离这里是近还是远?。

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Somewhere or other, may be near or far;

在某个地方，咫尺或天涯；

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So, what else could I use to detect how near or far a hand was from the screen?

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It has lenses that mimic the human eye -- positioned close together that can move a little to capture objects that are near or far away.

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Europe remains the single biggest overhang on the market, even with the looming deadline for the U.S. Supercommittee to produce major deficit cuts just a week away and little clarity on how near or far Congress is from a deal.

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