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"There's also a need for certain non-disposable drone missions, capable of operating in challenging environments... that will be able to return or carry out missions further afield," he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Those that venture further afield as shale matures could benefit most.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
New Zealand scrambled P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft and naval assets to monitor the maneuvers, which demonstrated China’s increasing ability to deploy forces farther afield.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
She said the company was one of the biggest employers in the area, with people commuting from Liverpool and further afield to work there.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The soldiers lead them past the rice paddies, past the swaying palm trees, to afield at the edge of the village.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.