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Signed in 2024, the three-year deal sparked fan protests in Dortmund and further afield, with some supporters critical of the partnership with the Duesseldorf-based weapons manufacturer.
From Barron's ● Nov. 13, 2026
There has been significant opposition to the consolidation plan from people in Newry and further afield, including South Down and South Armagh - and it's now subject to a legal challenge.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
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 prompted school closures in Malaysia and East Timor, with haze drifting into Singapore and as far afield as the Philippines.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The exciting new boat made it possible for us to go much farther afield, and every day we would travel far out into the fjord, hunting for a different island.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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