afar
Example Sentences
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Still, she has been tracking the strike from afar, and speaking in brief bursts with sources inside the country.
From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026
Grimes found himself watching from afar as former colleagues pitched for roles on what could be the biggest IPO of all time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
And she said their support from afar in the war-torn country had inspired her.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
I’m so honored to have loved you from afar and now get the chance to love you up close and honor you and appreciate you and shower you just as you have showered me.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
If you happen to live there, it's always refreshing to view Manhattan from afar.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.