far removed from

idiom

: very different from (something)
a pampered life far removed from the poverty of his youth
Hockey and soccer are not that far removed from each other.

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Dill’s lab, which dissects ticks to check for Lyme and other diseases, seemed far removed from campus culture wars. Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 This year, however, there is sure to be more discussion than ever about the energy, innovation and investment coming from places far removed from Los Angeles and New York. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 10 Oct. 2025 But when our stand-ins for nature are this far removed from reality, the connection begins to blur. Marisa McMillan, Outside, 7 Oct. 2025 Off-screen, the relationship drama unfolding on Shifting Gears is far removed from reality, as both Allen and Dennings are happily married in real life. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for far removed from

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“Far removed from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20removed%20from. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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