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She appeared in Vogue and People magazines, on national programs, like the “Today” show and “The Mike Douglas Show,” and traveled to teach around the country and as far afield as Australia and Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A replica of the Orca, the iconic shark-hunting boat from Jaws, is opening in north Wales, with the boatmaker saying tourists could travel from as far afield as America and Japan.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Those that venture further afield as shale matures could benefit most.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

New Zealand scrambled P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft and naval assets to monitor the maneuvers, which demonstrated China’s increasing ability to deploy forces farther afield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Father spends his days making rounds through the village, trying to strike up chats with the idle old men, or venturing farther afield to inspect the state of grace in the neighboring villages.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver