as in away
not close in time or space
many a young person has joined the military with the hope of traveling to far-off places the impossibility of predicting what life will be like in the far-off future
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Recent Examples of far-off
Ciri was portaled to the far-off Korath Desert and now lives a life among the Rats, a group of young thieves running amuck in a province of the Nilfgaardian Empire.
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Later in the trailer, the pair looks to find some common ground and contend with the chaos that engulfs Oz following the sudden arrival of Dorothy Gale from the far-off land of Kansas.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
The magnesium salt flakes loosen up tight shoulders and soothe tired feet, as lavender and clary sage oil turn the day's stresses into far-off, distant memories.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
This ironically makes far-off Central Asia, traditionally not high on the list of American foreign policy priorities despite its geopolitical importance, one of the most promising destinations for American tech investment in the next 5-10 years.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
Later in the trailer, the pair looks to find some common ground and contend with the chaos that engulfs Oz following the sudden arrival of Dorothy Gale from the far-off land of Kansas.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
The magnesium salt flakes loosen up tight shoulders and soothe tired feet, as lavender and clary sage oil turn the day's stresses into far-off, distant memories.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
This ironically makes far-off Central Asia, traditionally not high on the list of American foreign policy priorities despite its geopolitical importance, one of the most promising destinations for American tech investment in the next 5-10 years.
—Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-off
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The clash of views and the depth of the politics involved was further underlined by Ayoub Khan, a member of parliament for the Birmingham Perry Barr constituency, signing a petition calling for the game to be called off, staged in a neutral country or held without an away crowd.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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During Monday's away game, Moody connected on four of his five field goal attempts, including the walk-off game winner.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nuno’s habitual talk of ‘bonds’ and understanding feels like a distant memory.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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For deep-space science, the ability to launch heavier, more complex instruments means more ambitious missions, from sample-return expeditions to Jupiter’s moons to large-scale observatories parked in distant orbits.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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The depth of the convective region (how far convection extends down into the atmosphere) seems to be the deciding factor.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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The military campaign appeased his far-right coalition partners, who called to expand Israel’s assault on Gaza and dreamed of fully re-occupying the territory.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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The beginning of the series had such deep ties to the death of Riley.—
Alamin Yohannes,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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In fact, in an age where anyone can turn themselves into content or media, self-producing their own persona, this theme hits even deeper than ever.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Our interns generally work in our newsroom from Monday to Thursday, with Friday acceptable as a hybrid in-market remote workday.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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The region encompasses remote islands, urban areas, and a wide range of activities to suit almost any type of to-do list.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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On the Justice Department’s request, Apple removed apps that would allow online social communities to track the presence of ICE officials.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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The complaint asked the judge to order officials to reinstate the removed books and to bar Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and DoDEA Director Beth Schiavino-Narvaez from ordering further removals from school libraries and curriculum.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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