as in very
to a great degree
the solid advice that if you can't say something good about a person, it is far better to say nothing at all
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as in long
lasting for a considerable time
the primitive rafts that ancient peoples built for their far journeys across the wide expanses of Oceania
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as in away
not close in time or space
the dream of someday sending manned spacecraft to explore the far reaches of our solar system
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Recent Examples of far
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
As the star sheds material, its gravitational pull weakens, allowing planetary orbits to move farther outward.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Entering the match at the same time as Manzambi, forward Ruben Vargas’s first-time hit off a feed from starter Breel Embolo found the inside of the far post four minutes after having the man advantage.
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Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Adverb
The effect intensifies further north, lasting for days or even months.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
As the star sheds material, its gravitational pull weakens, allowing planetary orbits to move farther outward.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Adjective
Orbán was in the Belgian capital to take part in a Thursday summit of his Patriots for Europe party group, a collection of far-right parties from across the bloc that forms the third-largest caucus in the European Parliament.
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Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Entering the match at the same time as Manzambi, forward Ruben Vargas’s first-time hit off a feed from starter Breel Embolo found the inside of the far post four minutes after having the man advantage.
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Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Following their arrival, word spread among law enforcement at Kansas City Stadium (aka Arrowhead) that the King and Queen were en route — and the path to the VVIP (yes, very very) entrance was cleared by FBI officials, who kept fans away from the area.
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This could look like a very specific cut of a sleeve of a shirt that nods to that time.
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Though the Hauler is in the same class as long-haul trucks, Cohen said its primary use case will be for shorter, back-and-forth journeys.
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Lipa chose a long, close-fitting silhouette with bare shoulders, a high jeweled neckline and a skirt cut narrowly through the hips before widening below the knee.
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The away uniform is yellow with turquoise, pink, and orange trim, inspired by the historic, colorful architecture of downtown Willemstad.
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The pair have traveled all over the world to see Scotland play, but Easton says Donny has never traveled to away games without him until this World Cup match.
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Canada and Qatar drew their first matches, making this an extremely important opportunity for their hopes of advancing out of the group stage.
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All had extremely low omega-3 levels and at least one risk factor for dementia, such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high blood pressure or cholesterol.
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The Bulls are eager to start their rebuild process with Wilson, a hyper-athletic wing who fits into Graham’s vision for a lengthy young core in Chicago.
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And in 2025, the singer canceled several shows after a lengthy bout with the flu.
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.
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The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.
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In forming our union, the founders fell terribly short of the declaration's promise, leaving slavery intact, allowing states to restrict the franchise to white men who own property.
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But if the film occasionally threatens to float away into its own inaccessible realm, Camp’s witty, doleful performance grounds it with a human dimension, albeit not a terribly warm one.
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Assemblymember Alex Bores, had 35%, followed by Schlossberg, who trailed in a distant third with less than 11%.
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Wet paint auctions feel like a distant memory, with frivolous, speculative art buying, especially from 2020 to 2022, now being passé.
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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