far-reaching

adjective

Definition of far-reachingnext
as in extensive
having considerable extent to the pioneers the far-reaching prairies seemed like an endless sea of grass

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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-reaching. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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