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far out

[fahr-out] / ˈfɑrˈaʊt /


far-out


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Investors can now earn a decent income without reaching far out on the yield curve or taking on too much credit risk.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

That’s the real cost of reaching too far out, and no yield comparison will show it to you.

From MarketWatch Aug. 27, 2026

Large stretches of the island's shoreline appear affected and "additional oil slicks extend far out to sea, further polluting and damaging this protected marine ecosystem", Noelle said.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Many scoffed at the mere suggestion, external of such success, but he was not too far out.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

I clung to the rough plank, poised far out over the water, giving all my might to the service of balance.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

These far-out demands distract from the intractable issues that still must be resolved, such as Iran’s uranium stockpile and control over the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

Sam Altman’s project to help humans distinguish themselves from bots is increasingly banking on household names to sell its far-out concept.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

While some applications for this material are far-out, the authors noted active interest from the U.S.

From Science Daily Nov. 3, 2025

Organizers say the expo was always designed as a clearinghouse for far-out ideas, but there have been times when its open-minded, anything-goes attitude has gone too far.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 19, 2024

I had never heard of anything so far-out.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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