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as in far
not close in time or space
the store is far away from here Passover is still three months away
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Recent Examples of away
CBS News,
22 June 2026
If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
The post, liked by 8 million users, drew thousands of comments, mostly from furious Knicks fans who couldn’t believe that the furry red Muppet didn’t fully endorse his hometown team for its away game.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Adverb
Mbappé is one behind Brazil's Ronaldo and two away from the record of 16 held by Miroslav Klose of Germany and Lionel Messi, who had a hat trick for Argentina in this World Cup.
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CBS News,
22 June 2026
If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
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Ca Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Adjective
Huntington Beach also had to win two away games to get to Saturday’s SoCal Regional final.
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Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
The post, liked by 8 million users, drew thousands of comments, mostly from furious Knicks fans who couldn’t believe that the furry red Muppet didn’t fully endorse his hometown team for its away game.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for away
Adverb
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The Peptide-132 Hair Bond Repair Treatment uses a proprietary peptide complex, along with keratin, collagen, and amino acids, to repair damage, smooth frizz, and strengthen dry or overprocessed strands without weighing hair down.
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Regulators continue to focus on runway safety, and FAA data shows there were 1,636 runway incursions in fiscal year 2025, down from 1,758 in 2024 and 1,760 in 2023.
Adjective
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In the 67th minute, Bosnia and Herzegovina had a golden chance with Amar Dedić ripping a shot from the far center, but it's blocked by Swiss goalkeeper Kobel.
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China sits at the far end of that spectrum.
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Going back more than half a century, the out party (which is to say the one not in the White House) has gained an average of more than two dozen House seats in the midterm election.
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Premium large formats have skyrocketed in popularity since COVID, in part because the larger-than-life screens help distinguish the out-of-the-home moviegoing experience.
Adverb
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Big nuclear player Vistra is off 26% from the September high.
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Coach Outlet has so many rich-looking styles up to 70 percent off.
Adjective
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The hotter evening side appears warm enough to break apart water molecules in the upper atmosphere, the study notes.
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Cover and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 7 to 8 hours, until the beef is fall-apart tender.
Adjective
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Somewhere in the middle of this Los Angeles neo-noir, Colin Farrell’s quiet, well-dressed, cinema-loving private eye was revealed to be a blue-skinned alien — then the show just kept going, missing-persons mystery intact.
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When resort employee Celia (Victoria Kantch) goes missing, the show doesn’t investigate her disappearance through the lens of law enforcement or even her own father, who manages the resort.
Adjective
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According to the report, released last week, the number of removed barriers surpassed the previous record set in 2024 by 11%.
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Ahsem Kabir, a musician who lives nearby, stopped by the building on Wednesday to check out the removed door handles.
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The contrast between bright snowfields and deep shadows has always pushed displays to their limits, but on the G6, viewers can finally see the deep, rich blacks that the filmmakers originally intended.
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The judge additionally said that Sarsour's deep ties to the community and his health concerns were also considered in ruling in favor of his release.
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“Away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/away. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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