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far-off

[fahr-awf, -of] / ˈfɑrˈɔf, -ˈɒf /


ADVERB
from or at a distance
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Her reasons for leaving involve both the recent and far-off past, which the author brings to a powerful place in her conclusion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

Many of the banks did so with enthusiasm, describing the far-off potential of the company.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026

Hunt Oil, a U.S. wildcatter with a long history of working in far-off jurisdictions, was the first to sign an agreement to pump Venezuelan oil earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Over the last few months independent booksellers have been observing a strange pattern of purchases which have seen scores of their novels being shipped to far-off warehouses.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Every year, in every grade, he has a far-off look.

From "Ninth Ward" by Jewell Parker Rhodes


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