afar

Example Sentences

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A week after astronaut Jeremy Hansen blasted off on the historic Artemis II mission to the Moon, his wife Catherine recalled the anxiety and thrill of witnessing the journey from afar.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Last month, as Nepal inaugurated its new prime minister Balendra Shah, along with a parliament stacked with youthful lawmakers, Bangladeshi activist Umama Fatema felt a pang of disappointment as she watched from afar.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Still, she has been tracking the strike from afar, and speaking in brief bursts with sources inside the country.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

The NFL can watch from afar, wait for feedback from UFL officials and use the spring football games as data points for what works and what doesn’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Aunt Rasmeyyah, Father’s older sister, saw us from afar and hurried to meet us.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat