farthest

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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

While the four astronauts will not touch down on the lunar surface, they are expected to break the record for the farthest distance from Earth during their pass around the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

He asked all the 15 sanctioned campers to move all 12 of the tents into a gated area in the lot, tucked closest to the store and farthest from the street.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have identified the farthest jellyfish galaxy ever observed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

I left the school grounds with a small group of my friends, but since I lived the farthest from school, I had to walk the last two blocks alone.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad