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As you might imagine, Kalamazoo is a bit afield from typical book-tour routes, so when writers come through, readers take note.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The U.S. tried and failed to get Arab and Muslim-majority nations to take the Afghans, according to one of the U.S. officials, prompting them to open negotiations with countries farther afield.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
Those that venture further afield as shale matures could benefit most.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
And it will rely on a group of primarily Dutch recruits who ply their trade in the Netherlands and as far afield as Hungary and Saudi Arabia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
The next day, since the hare was eating so much food, the baboons had to travel far afield to find food for their store caves.
From "The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa" by Alexander Mccall Smith
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