afield

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The yellow logo bearing the slogan “Nuclear energy? No, thank you!” — originally from Denmark — became synonymous with the 1970s anti-nuclear-energy movement in Germany and farther afield in Europe.

From Washington Post

The authors hail from places as far afield as Cardiff, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Lancashire, the Isle of Lewis and London, as well as Sydney and New Zealand.

From BBC

City Hall says five potential bathing spots are being studied within Paris itself, with others a bit further afield.

From Seattle Times

Bombings also spread to the rest of Britain, and British troops hunted down I.R.A. members as far afield as Gibraltar.

From New York Times

It’s held up under 90 mph thrashing desert winds, and has permanent concrete footing buried two feet beneath the grass of the polo afield — Goldenvoice digs it back up every spring.

From Los Angeles Times