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far-off

[fahr-awf, -of] / ˈfɑrˈɔf, -ˈɒf /


ADVERB
from or at a distance
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That in turn means the benefits for most companies involved, including chip giant Intel, also lie largely in the far-off future, if they materialize at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Oil and gas companies have been ramping up their search for new opportunities outside the U.S. for quite a while, and the war in Iran will likely accelerate their hunt in far-off regions.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

And when the production falls somewhere between RedOne productions and Plan B deep cuts, that world becomes a post-cultural, hazy pop dystopia of both the past and a far-off, distant future.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025

But for the parents of Papiri, the prospect of living peacefully with the enemy remains a far-off dream as they pray for their children's safe return.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Clare turned to the window, his good ear picking up the far-off sound: a chorus of pitchy voices in the distance.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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