far-reaching

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An ambitious blueprint for far-reaching economic overhauls was quietly shelved this spring because coalition leaders couldn’t agree on the measures, according to a senior official.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

The case, which could have far-reaching implications for the industry, is expected to last several weeks.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Kagan said the consequences of the ruling “are likely to be far-reaching and grave.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Meanwhile, there is little transparency and few resources to help people understand how inflation is decided on in the first place or how far-reaching its effects are across the economy.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

With- out insect pollination, most of the soil-holding and soil-enrich- ing plants of uncultivated areas would die out, with far-reaching consequences to the ecology of the whole region.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson