afield
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Eager for insights similar to those she had found in the lifeguarding manual, Ms. Eubanks searched for courses on rescue and survival, around Troy and farther afield.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The contest attracted bands from as far afield as Australia, New Zealand, Oman and France, with Malaysia, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany also represented.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Mollie Hitchen, assistant manager of Marple Travel Hyde, says customers were more nervous this year about going anywhere near the Middle East, or getting stuck somewhere further afield because of fuel shortages.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
You may also experience the discomfort that comes with venturing far afield from what you’ve taken for granted in the U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Some of the younger warders took me quite far afield, and we would walk on the beach and even stop at a cafe and have tea.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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