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from the four corners of the earth

idiom

: from everywhere : from all over
People came from the four corners of the earth to see the sight.

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“From the four corners of the earth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/from%20the%20four%20corners%20of%20the%20earth. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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