far-off

Example Sentences

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The dangers they talked about felt like far-off science fiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

The hallmarks of these evocative, dreamlike spaces are architectural elements that evoke idyllic outdoor settings in far-off places.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

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

With sudden clarity I recalled my daughter’s looks that far-off day when I had gone to Kenny; my son’s words: “Such men have power, especially over women”; remembered my own foolish silences.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya