far afield
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For the sake of his career, his family and his conscience, George travels twisty investigative paths that lead him far afield of the crimes at hand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
The haze has drifted into neighbouring Singapore, Malaysia and East Timor, which said it would shut schools nationwide for three days from Thursday, and as far afield as the Philippines.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
People from as far afield as Birmingham and Hampshire had turned up to help find Noah, who was from East Bergholt.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
People from as far afield as Birmingham and Hampshire had turned up to help.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
The wind made the sail go furiously: horse and knight were flung to the ground far afield.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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