afar

Example Sentences

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“But you already know you can’t pet us! The fact that we are hanging out in the park doesn’t mean we are pets. Admire us from afar and leave us in peace, OK?”

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Passengers could be seen from afar wandering around on the deck of the ship, or at the windows, all in white medical face masks, as the first evacuations took place on Sunday morning.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

But Ogwumike has seen the changes internally and from afar, and she thinks the Sparks are ready to compete now.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Throughout their journey, all four astronauts emphasized how unified Earth looks from afar -- a takeaway they hoped would permeate public consciousness.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

The cub sensed something bad was going to happen when a two-legs came into the dark place and made sounds that were the same as the shouting from afar.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks