afar

Example Sentences

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“But you already know you can’t pet us! The fact that we are hanging out in the park doesn’t mean we are pets. Admire us from afar and leave us in peace, OK?”

From Slate • May 27, 2026

From afar, Chile's Tiltil landfill almost resembles just another mountain, but the growing rubbish pile has created a daily nightmare of odors, flies and health concerns for residents nearby.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Passengers could be seen from afar wandering around on the deck of the ship, or at the windows, all in white medical face masks, as the first evacuations took place on Sunday morning.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The new telegraph network also made it possible for the Civil War, fought over an area larger than any previous land war in history, to be monitored—and directed—from afar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

From afar off there was the soft, silver ring of church bells.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers