far-flung

Example Sentences

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Far-flung children are supposed to dutifully fly home and be with the family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2023

Far-flung people might not even pinpoint where it happened, which will relieve those who wished it hadn’t happened here, with its controversial host of both charms and misgivings.

From Washington Post • Dec. 18, 2022

Far-flung regions, minority groups and rural areas appeared to be the hardest hit, at least at the outset.

From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2022

Far-flung countries such as Gambia and Malaysia spoke out against the invasion.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 4, 2022

Far-flung, a circle of fourteen forts girdles her round, and within them rampart follows rampart, culminating in the mighty citadel.

From The Destroyer A Tale of International Intrigue by Stevenson, Burton Egbert