far and wide
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A music man in his own right, McCartney’s father exerted a prodigious influence on The Beatles’ knack for ranging far and wide when it came to generic considerations.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
"The aftershocks of these results will be felt far and wide for a long time," he said on social media, "probably all the way" to the 2029 general elections.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Tributes came from far and wide, from snooker circles and the likes of former boxing champion Frank Bruno and musician Rick Wakeman - friends from the celebrity circuit.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
Supreme Court opened the floodgates for lawyers to spread their names and faces far and wide.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026
Nor is it surprising that when Revere set out for Lexington that night, he would have known just how to spread the news as far and wide as possible.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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