as in head and shoulders
by a considerable margin
that Mexican restaurant is far and away the best in the area
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That's by far and away its biggest positive.
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Despite what many see as a decline in Google search quality, the company’s search products remain far and away the primary way people find things online.
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In my opinion, far and away the most successful way to cook a plain chicken breast is poaching.
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David Hookstead Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
However, in the various productivity tasks simulated in the Geekbench test, the iPad Pro pulled far and away from the Surface Pro, seen below.
—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
23 May 2026
Despite what many see as a decline in Google search quality, the company’s search products remain far and away the primary way people find things online.
—
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
In my opinion, far and away the most successful way to cook a plain chicken breast is poaching.
—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 May 2026
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Preliminary data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Storm Prediction Center shows Illinois leading the rankings across the country, head and shoulders above the traditional Tornado Alley areas of Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Texas.
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While Knicks fans will remember the 2025-26 NBA season forever, there are a handful of moments that stand head and shoulders above the rest.
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Aidan Lee, 23, who is of Mexican and South Korean descent, definitely stuck out in his red South Korea jersey.
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Yeah, the shape was definitely interesting—almost a new take on the low-profile sneaker, which has been sending everyone into a tizzy.
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The national team has undoubtedly become Messi's priority in more recent years, although building a team around that could have backfired on Scaloni if his playmaker could not reach the heights expected of him.
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The Three-Fifths Compromise undoubtedly increased the political power of slave states and affected how electoral votes were allocated.
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“Far and away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far%20and%20away. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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