far-off
Example Sentences
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Oil and gas companies have been ramping up their search for new opportunities outside the U.S. for quite a while, and the war in Iran will likely accelerate their hunt in far-off regions.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Sent on a far-off mission to save the world from a mysterious threat, he discovers that he may not be alone in deep space.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
The hallmarks of these evocative, dreamlike spaces are architectural elements that evoke idyllic outdoor settings in far-off places.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025
But for the parents of Papiri, the prospect of living peacefully with the enemy remains a far-off dream as they pray for their children's safe return.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025
It blew in great, roaring gusts, then abruptly died, leaving an empty space that echoed with the most disturbing sound: a far-off moaning, as if the woods were trying to tell Clare something.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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