farther
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I looked down the aisle and saw people who were seated much farther back had put their bags in the bins over the forward rows.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026
And always, when you have an experience or think of a story idea, take it a step farther by asking: “What if . . . ”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026
Rinderknecht repeatedly tried to call 911, but later falsely told investigators he had first spotted the flames from farther down a hiking trail, the prosecutor said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
For decades, scientists believed that early apes and their close relatives were concentrated primarily in regions farther south in Africa.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Clare drew his hood farther down, whispering to Gingersnipes, “How is it possible they can see you? The cottonmouths couldn’t, only hours ago!”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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