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To name a few: millimeters, centimeters, meters, kilometers, inches, feet, yards, miles, and astronomical units (about 93 million miles each). Any these, and more, are used to measure linear displacement (distance).

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Some common units used to measure distance include kilometers (km), miles (mi), meters (m), and feet (ft). The choice of unit depends on the context and the size of the distance being measured.

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