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afar

[uh-fahr] / əˈfɑr /
ADVERB
a great distance away
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"I do not believe he has the means to lead the opposition from afar, as the newly elected officials have already secured their seats and no longer need him," Monteiro told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

There are usually seven plenums during each five-year Central Committee term and they are watched from afar because they are meant to signal the leadership's priorities.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

The discovery offers an important step toward explaining how magnetic activity contributes to heating the Sun's atmosphere, including in regions that appear calm when viewed from afar.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

During his first two years as the Lakers coach, Redick admired Williams’ intent on the defensive end from afar and commended the forward’s willingness to defend other teams’ star players.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Joseph watched from afar as Frankie talked with Albert and filled her jacket pockets.

From "The Marvels" by Brian Selznick


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