Owl saw danger in the distance.

Meaning: This means the owl spotted something from afar that could be dangerous.

Choice of Words: Saw means to use your eyes to observe something. Danger is something that can cause harm or injury. Distance is the space between two things. When you put them together, "Owl saw danger in the distance" means the owl used its eyes to observe something that could cause harm from far away.

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The owl spotted a threat in the distance.

Meaning: This means the same as the first sentence, but it uses the word threat instead of danger.

Choice of Words: Owl is the bird, spotted means to see or notice something, threat is something that could cause harm or danger, and distance means far away. When you put them together, it means the owl saw something that could be harmful, but it was far away.

The wise owl detected a potential hazard in the yonder.

Meaning: This means the same as the first two sentences, but it uses more descriptive words to paint a picture of the owl being smart and noticing something dangerous in the distance.

Choice of Words: Owl is the bird, wise means having a lot of knowledge or experience, detected means to notice or discover something, potential means possible, hazard is something that could cause harm or danger, and yonder means over there or in the distance. When you put them together, it means the owl, who is known for being smart, noticed something that could be harmful, but it was far away.

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