far out
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Many scoffed at the mere suggestion, external of such success, but he was not too far out.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
“The biggest risk is inflation moving far out of control, like the 1970s-80s,” says Raman Srivastava, CEO of Insight, part of Bank of New York Mellon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
“It’s really more of a rhythmic commentary. You can get deep into the game, you’re not pulled so far out of that experience and it feels almost like you’re at the stadium.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
The company has already raised billion through bond offerings, with maturities as far out as 40 years.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
During heavy rains, river water flowed in a greasy plume far out into Lake Michigan, to the towers that marked the intake pipes for the city’s drinking water.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
These far-out demands distract from the intractable issues that still must be resolved, such as Iran’s uranium stockpile and control over the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● May 28, 2026
Sam Altman’s project to help humans distinguish themselves from bots is increasingly banking on household names to sell its far-out concept.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
While some applications for this material are far-out, the authors noted active interest from the U.S.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2025
Organizers say the expo was always designed as a clearinghouse for far-out ideas, but there have been times when its open-minded, anything-goes attitude has gone too far.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2024
The oracles all had special sacred places, caves or grottoes or specially built temples, and there were all sorts of far-out things connected with them like sacred fires and mystic vapors and magical statues.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
