afar

Example Sentences

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Still, she has been tracking the strike from afar, and speaking in brief bursts with sources inside the country.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

He brought silken “descending dove” tone to his solo playing, but at low tone becoming more a voice from afar than soloist.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

On the night of the attempted insurrection, the BBC spoke to an elderly man who was watching the fracas from afar.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Grimes found himself watching from afar as former colleagues pitched for roles on what could be the biggest IPO of all time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

His mother, though still living in Jakarta, was warm and supportive from afar.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama