by far

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In the decade from 2007-17, Germany, Europe's most populous country and by far its strongest economy, was typically spending just 1.2% of its GDP on defence.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Services is by far the main largest economic sector, and in the United States the services PMI dipped to an 11-month low of 51.1.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

But by far the largest number of third-country deportees are being quietly sent to Mexico, where they are quickly bused to smaller cities thousands of miles south of the U.S. border.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

"These reductions in LDL cholesterol are the most we have ever achieved with an oral drug by far since the development of statins," Dr. Navar said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

“You are too lenient, too lenient by far, Léonce,” asserted the Colonel.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin