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Examples of furthest in a Sentence
this belongs in the aisle furthest from the cash registers
Recent Examples on the Web
This was coupled with a doughnut shape of 68 triple 21-inch cardioid subs around the stage for even coverage throughout the venue, backed up by additional subs for the points furthest away.
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Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2024
The summer solstice is an annual event that occurs when the path of the sun is furthest north in the northern hemisphere, according to Britannica.
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Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 June 2024
Grayer world, grayer wars Demography is also on the mind of military planners in rapidly aging East Asia, which is furthest along the global trend toward lower fertility rates.
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Joshua Keating, Vox, 18 June 2024
The bar furthest away from land and the highest in the air had the cases worth the most.
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Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024
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First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of furthest was
in the 14th century
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“Furthest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/furthest. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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furthest
adverb or adjective
fur·thest
ˈfər-t͟həst
: farthest
More from Merriam-Webster on furthest
Nglish: Translation of furthest for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of furthest for Arabic Speakers
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