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afield

[uh-feeld] / əˈfild /
ADVERB
beyond
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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"With decreasing support for humanitarian assistance, we then see more Sudanese look for safety, look for opportunity further afield."

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Later on, the influence spread farther afield into Japan and France, where they started adding even more to it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Stronger events, including the 2015-2016 El Niño, had consequences much farther afield, contributing to drought in Africa and flooding in California.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

Ships will return to the Middle East from regions “far afield if they see the economic incentive to do so and sustained peace in the Gulf,” Goh told MarketWatch on Thursday.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The Field Notes are a compilation of the reports of seasoned observers who have spent many years afield in their particular areas and have unparalleled knowledge of the normal bird life of the region.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




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