far from

phrase

: of a distinctly different and especially opposite quality than
the trip was far from a failure

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Georgians had removed the royal governor just a few months earlier — nearly nine months after the Revolution’s first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord — and Gwinnett’s ambitious personality was deemed to better serve Georgia far from home. Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026 Modern adaptations like pilates sculpt and heated pilates have expanded the category far from Joseph Pilates’ original method, though the through-line of improved posture and pain relief remains. Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 Bichette is far from the first star to anticipate returning to old stomping grounds. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 June 2026 And never move a baby turtle too far from its current location, Richmond adds. Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026 Nickie had been living in Florida for over a decade, far from Gina’s home in Illinois. Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 29 June 2026 Mark Singer, who contributed to this magazine as a staff writer for fifty-two years, died of cancer, at Memorial Sloan Kettering in Manhattan, not far from his apartment, on June 19th. Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 Today’s arrest is a significant step, but our investigation is far from over. David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 The sky may be clear during the day, especially in the areas far from the water, but coastal fog is expected to spread far overnight and in the early mornings as the week progresses. Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 29 June 2026

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“Far from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20from. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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