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A replica of the Orca, the iconic shark-hunting boat from Jaws, is opening in north Wales, with the boatmaker saying tourists could travel from as far afield as America and Japan.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Those that venture further afield as shale matures could benefit most.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

And it will rely on a group of primarily Dutch recruits who ply their trade in the Netherlands and as far afield as Hungary and Saudi Arabia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

They described tradespeople needing to look for work further afield and long-time visitors feeling unwelcome.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Pantalaimon prowled, cat-formed, a little farther afield, and came across four heavy sandbags broken open, with the scattered sand already freezing hard.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman