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.

Examples of far removed from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web O’Malley Dillon has told campaign aides privately that recent reports that Biden is considering imminently dropping out of the race are far removed from reality, according to a person familiar with the discussions, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. Marianna Sotomayor, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 In a lot of companies, insight is in a center of excellence that is far removed from the business. Jenny B. Fine, WWD, 16 Aug. 2024 We’re far removed from the days when people such as former San Antonio mayor Henry Cisneros or Antonio Villaraigosa made people plausibly dream about a Latino on a presidential ticket. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2024 The country was not far removed from the atrocities of the Holocaust and World War II and Allison said the images sparked soul searching. Chelsea Bailey, CNN, 30 July 2024 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 14 Sep. 2024.

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