how far

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: to what extent, degree, or distance
didn't know how far to trust them

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Depending on how far Malawi goes in the tournament, Chawinga could miss at least five matches for the Current. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026 OpenAI has pushed back, denying the claims, but the lawsuit could be a major test of how far AI companies can go in hiring top talent from tech rivals, as my Fortune colleague notes in this colorful piece. Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 July 2026 And in both of these cases, this will be a test how far this energy with the left has gone. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 14 July 2026 Now cases are suspected in two more provinces, including one of Congo’s largest cities, Kisangani, as responders struggle to understand how far Ebola has spread. ABC News, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for how far

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“How far.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/how%20far. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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