afar

Example Sentences

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“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

Spitballing from afar, the Un Certain Regard title that’s seized my attention is Zachary Wigon’s “Victorian Psycho,” a gothic horror film starring Maika Monroe and Thomasin McKenzie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Would he want to risk that crashing down as he observes events at Chelsea from afar?

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Throughout their journey, all four astronauts emphasized how unified Earth looks from afar -- a takeaway they hoped would permeate public consciousness.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Here, in my new—and old—friend’s house I feel Papi and Abue holding my hand from afar, showing me the way.

From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads