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far

[fahr] / fɑr /






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Danger lurked in the shady groves of avocado trees that stretched on the mountainsides as far as the eye could see.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

Automatic license plate readers like Flock cameras were by far the top choice for combatting catalytic converter theft, beating out overtime for investigators and additional training.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

That is far too fast for a human operator to respond.

From Science Daily Sep. 6, 2026

Still, she says caring for Honey is by far her biggest expense aside from rent.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

I did not know that he had put into my hands the secret that would open far darker rooms than this—places where there was not, on a human level, anything to love at all.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Ice islands from Petermann may instead travel farther before running aground.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Closer to the coast, it’s unlikely any significant rain from Marie will make it farther north than the Central Coast, the weather service office in Monterey said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

But in the age of social media, interest has spread much farther, and pushed prices higher than ever.

From Slate Aug. 31, 2026

Even if you look slightly farther afield—specifically to a Montecito home that was bought by A-list home flipper Ellen DeGeneres in November 2025—it’s clear that price estimates don’t always reflect a home’s true value.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

I could see a lot farther in the washout.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

That’s the farthest north the company has gone yet.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

Eala, 21, went the farthest any Filipina had gone in a Grand Slam event, reaching the fourth round and eliminating defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland along the way.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

That damage can trigger symptoms such as pain, tingling, and numbness, especially in the hands and feet where nerve fibers extend the farthest.

From Science Daily May 24, 2026

The original sense of “bottom” survives in many words related to “fund,” including foundation, fundamental, profound and the medical term fundus, the area of a hollow organ that is farthest away from the organ’s opening.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

Gratefully I followed him to the farthest corner of the little yard where the air was still and warm.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

His father, Francisco, was also wary, afraid that the town’s militarization would somehow provoke further conflict.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

The charity says more and more of the seals are travelling further up the river, with one spotted as far west as Windsor.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Alongside the cancellation announcement, Galliano expressed further contrition.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

"His health is currently being assessed and further search and rescue operations are continuing," the army said.

From Barron's Sep. 5, 2026

In all I counted eleven leaping monkeys; I admired their silhouettes as their limbs stretched against the brilliant blue sky, and then there was no further movement.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

But combining plenty of aerobic activity with one to two hours of strength training brought the risk down furthest of all – by around 45%.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

I argued in 2019 that one issue with AI is that its costs would settle on those furthest from the decision to deploy it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Verified video shows three yellow blocks recently placed there, the furthest of which is more than 300m from the Yellow Line mapped after the ceasefire.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Hardt reminds Klugo to go to parties and enjoy his high school experience, but it’s the furthest thing from Klugo’s mind.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 11, 2026

At the furthest point Aragorn stooped and picked up something from the grass; then he ran back.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien




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