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
When America was young, Supreme Court Justices spent part of each year “riding circuit,” hearing cases far afield from Washington, D.C., so the numbers matched.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Peter served in the Royal Navy and the Royal Corps of Signals, a career that took him round the world and allowed him to enjoy his passion for fishing as far afield as Malaysia.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
‘I will bear you before me, under my cloak until we are far afield, and this darkness is yet darker. Such good will should not be denied. Say no more to any man, but come!’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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