afield

Example Sentences

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The conflict has expanded as far afield as the Sri Lankan coast, where a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate, and Azerbaijan, which threatened retaliation after a drone hit an airport.

From Barron's

The strikes were further evidence of how the war is drawing in parties across the region and also further afield.

From Barron's

Production of a single, multimillion-dollar interceptor is limited and can take months, with components coming from across the U.S. and as far afield as Spain.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iran has long been a draw for people seeking greater job opportunities as a humanitarian crisis grips Afghanistan, and as a transit route to destinations further afield.

From Barron's

Explaining why customers further afield will be asked to recycle the bottles instead of returning them, Hartwig adds: "If the people purchasing them are from a different state, it's very unlikely they'll bring them back."

From BBC