farther
Example Sentences
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"Even though the Sun is about 400 times bigger than the Moon, it is also about 400 times farther away," the US space agency says.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Ahmed had already taken most of his belongings and those of his wife’s to another area farther west.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
The Bundibugyo variant replicates more slowly than other lethal strains, meaning it can spread farther and kill more people before burning out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
There are some signs that the high pressure axis may shift farther north, across the northern UK.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
As she crawled farther out into the mud, Rowan was pulled forward, until he, too, was lying on his belly across the pathway.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
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