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Recent Examples of remoteness
Its remoteness and notably small population of about 400 people have turned it into a tourist attraction.
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Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The window for observation is narrow, the equipment is limited, and the remoteness of the region makes sustained monitoring a serious logistical challenge.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The window for observation is narrow, the equipment is limited, and the region’s remoteness makes sustained monitoring a serious logistical challenge.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks to the Southern Hemisphere’s colder waters, but there was limited data on range changes near Antarctica because of the region’s remoteness, Kyne said.
—CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks to the Southern Hemisphere's colder waters, but there was limited data on range changes near Antarctica because of the region's remoteness, Kyne said.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The remoteness of the avalanche site combined with severe weather and highway closures hampered the rescue response, Reynaud said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks to the Southern Hemisphere’s colder waters, but there was limited data on range changes near Antarctica because of the region’s remoteness, Kyne said.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Set inland in the country’s western region, Cayo is defined by lush rain forest, winding rivers, and a strong sense of remoteness that makes everyday stresses seem distant and insignificant.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Skye Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
The window for observation is narrow, the equipment is limited, and the remoteness of the region makes sustained monitoring a serious logistical challenge.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2026
The window for observation is narrow, the equipment is limited, and the region’s remoteness makes sustained monitoring a serious logistical challenge.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
Climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks to the Southern Hemisphere’s colder waters, but there was limited data on range changes near Antarctica because of the region’s remoteness, Kyne said.
—CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks to the Southern Hemisphere's colder waters, but there was limited data on range changes near Antarctica because of the region's remoteness, Kyne said.
—CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
The remoteness of the avalanche site combined with severe weather and highway closures hampered the rescue response, Reynaud said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
Climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks to the Southern Hemisphere’s colder waters, but there was limited data on range changes near Antarctica because of the region’s remoteness, Kyne said.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Set inland in the country’s western region, Cayo is defined by lush rain forest, winding rivers, and a strong sense of remoteness that makes everyday stresses seem distant and insignificant.
—Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remoteness
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Sprint races, which are one-third of the normal grand prix distance were first introduced in 2021 as a way to add more of a spectacle to race weekends, with three sprints held that season and in 2022.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Once the blocks and spires of Palma faded into the distance, the 25-minute drive from the airport took me past crumbling homes, fields of curious farm animals, and not a soul in sight for miles at a time.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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In the absence of mandatory reporting rules, she and other doctors are often left to rely on rumors, their grapevines of colleagues, and the fragments of information the state public health agency is able to gather and willing to share.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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This year, the books and magazines featured in the library address the presence and absence of women in the arts and media from different perspectives.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans opens his 10th Los Angeles exhibition at Regen Projects, showcasing work spanning fine art, portraiture and experimental abstractions.—
Steve Appleford,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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But spending hundreds and billions for an abstraction is hard to sell.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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These include strong, sometimes uncontrollable urges and withdrawal to qualify as addiction.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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There's no upfront tax break for after-tax contributions, but earnings are subject to taxes upon withdrawal.—
Jessica Dickler,Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
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The initial photos or videos were ones of unawareness of what is about to go down.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Weinberger added, the greatest treatment obstacle is patients not taking their medications — sometimes due to anosognosia, the unawareness of being ill, which affects 50% to 98% of people with schizophrenia.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Mercader slipped into unconsciousness twice, resurfacing to offer up more vague, contradictory claims that seemed scripted.—
Josh Ireland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Crews checked vitals and blood pressure and monitored for potential overdose symptoms, including unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, officials said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Indonesian auteur Edwin has spent much of his career examining the quiet absurdities of modern life with a cool, deadpan detachment.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Turner plays the middle brother with intriguing melancholy and an almost alien detachment, which works within the world this film creates, but not necessarily for a main character.—
David Opie,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2026
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In Aspen, Wiseman deployed this method to showcase the casual obliviousness of some of his subjects.—
Vikram Murthi,
The Atlantic,
22 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, a stylist has had to cancel his own honeymoon due to delays in the tour, indicating both slavish, life-altering devotion to the British pop star in her coterie, but also her obliviousness to such things going on.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Remoteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remoteness. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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