far and near
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Copper is one of the hottest metals this year, up 17% so far and near record highs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
"No new viewpoints, I promise you that, but with all these journeys and battles and scheming to come, inevitably our major players will be encountering new people in lands far and near."
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2022
Similarly, avoiding large gatherings -- especially those that draw participants from far and near -- is another key to preventing new outbreaks and increasing public confidence.
From Fox News ● May 21, 2020
It was a cabinet of curiosities, a collection of creatures from far and near, from a time when the world had not yet been fully mapped and science had not subjugated everything.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2020
Every day of the week, hundreds and hundreds of children from far and near came pouring into the City to see the marvelous peach stone in the Park.
From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl
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