as in farthest
most distant from a center
news of the emperor's death had spread even to the remotest corners of the empire
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Adjective
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That's close to the farthest point in its orbit, which is 252,088 miles away, according to NASA.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2023 -
At its farthest, the capsule was more than 268,000 miles from Earth.—
Marcia Dunn,
The Christian Science Monitor,
12 Dec. 2022
Adverb
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, who has increasingly waded into statewide issues in recent years, is reconsidering his political future and could be preparing to enter California’s crowded race for governor — a contest that so far lacks a clear front-runner.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
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So far, the Buddhist monks have made it across much of the country, prompting online searches and interest in the walk, the monks’ mission and their destination in Washington.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The second half was a different story, as the Bears defense cooled off Love, and Williams and the offense chipped away at the deficit.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Remotest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remotest. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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