far-flung

Example Sentences

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The tradeoff for tight quarters is proximity to conveniences and culture not generally found in far-flung places.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

It also leaves them at the behest of wealthy firms in far-flung states with no ties to or understanding of the communities the medical practices serve.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

But, despite those efforts, the subsequent backlash over the far-flung location has led organisers to offer refunds to those customers who "prefer not to attend due to increased travel distance".

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The best espionage stories come to life in the details, from the lives of the agents to the weather in far-flung cities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

The incursions of barbarian tribes from the north and east became more frequent, and the cost of defending the far-flung borders of the Empire became ever more impossible to maintain.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks