afield

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But as crews venture further afield to the moon and Mars, medical evacuation would not be an option and astronauts would need to have broader medical skills and be surgically capable.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

As you might imagine, Kalamazoo is a bit afield from typical book-tour routes, so when writers come through, readers take note.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She appeared in Vogue and People magazines, on national programs, like the “Today” show and “The Mike Douglas Show,” and traveled to teach around the country and as far afield as Australia and Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The U.S. tried and failed to get Arab and Muslim-majority nations to take the Afghans, according to one of the U.S. officials, prompting them to open negotiations with countries farther afield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The soldiers lead them past the rice paddies, past the swaying palm trees, to afield at the edge of the village.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung