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afield

[uh-feeld] / əˈfild /
ADVERB
beyond
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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On top of that, there is this potential energy in the atmosphere which meant that, locally, the convection column sucked up the embers and carried the fire further afield.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

Members of local Orange lodges will also be joined on parade by visiting lodges from Scotland and further afield.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

You may also experience the discomfort that comes with venturing far afield from what you’ve taken for granted in the U.S.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

To get buy-in, Tehran is pitching the idea to the wider Middle East and as far afield as Beijing, according to Iranian officials.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Using the Willow Creek ticket as a starting point, Kalitka launched an extremely thorough search, chasing down leads that led as far afield as Europe and South Africa.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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