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But six months after graduating from Columbia, the kid from Fair Lawn, N.J., could hardly have been further afield.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
But as crews venture further afield to the moon and Mars, medical evacuation would not be an option and astronauts would need to have broader medical skills and be surgically capable.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
As you might imagine, Kalamazoo is a bit afield from typical book-tour routes, so when writers come through, readers take note.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
"There's also a need for certain non-disposable drone missions, capable of operating in challenging environments... that will be able to return or carry out missions further afield," he added.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Drogon hunted far afield, but when he was sated he liked to bask in the sun at the apex of the Great Pyramid, where once the harpy of Meereen had stood.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing afield
The Hunger Games
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The Odyssey
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
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