afar

Example Sentences

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Another picture shows Kim and his daughter Ju Ae watching the launch from afar, flanked by a military official.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Still, she has been tracking the strike from afar, and speaking in brief bursts with sources inside the country.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

On the night of the attempted insurrection, the BBC spoke to an elderly man who was watching the fracas from afar.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 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

Unlike big-men, chiefs could be recognized from afar by visible distinguishing features, such as a large fan worn over the back on Rennell Island in the Southwest Pacific.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond