far-off

Example Sentences

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Americans are concerned about pump prices but, with no physical shortages, a billion missing barrels seems as abstract as 10,000 pneumonia cases in far-off Wuhan.

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

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

But they are a far-off goal for many.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 13, 2025

My walls are decorated with images of the Fibonacci spiral in nature: flower petals, pinecones, nautilus shells, far-off galaxies.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty