remote
Example Sentences
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The aviator survived and evaded capture for 36 hours in a remote, mountainous part of Iran, with local forces trying to hunt him down.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The US military has rescued a missing crew member in a dramatic night-time mission after his fighter jet was shot down in a remote part of Iran.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
The government opened the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz in 1934, hoping to use the remote island to house particularly difficult prisoners, according to the National Park Service.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Fully remote work may also sound appealing, but there’s “still less stability” compared with jobs where workers can build face-to-face relationships with their bosses.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
He tucks the Japanese prime minister's cat under one arm like a football as he fumbles in his pockets for...a remote!
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.