afar

Example Sentences

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I’ve admired her from afar for a long time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“But you already know you can’t pet us! The fact that we are hanging out in the park doesn’t mean we are pets. Admire us from afar and leave us in peace, OK?”

From Slate • May 27, 2026

From afar, Chile's Tiltil landfill almost resembles just another mountain, but the growing rubbish pile has created a daily nightmare of odors, flies and health concerns for residents nearby.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

"Jason changed lives in unexpected ways and was an inspiration to all who knew him and to those who admired him from afar," his family said on Tuesday.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

“She died a thousand years ago, her bones lie afar under the Sea of Éa, and maybe there never was such a woman.”

From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin