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There were more questions on the nuances of Berkshire’s operations, and fewer seeking wit and wisdom on matters farther afield.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
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
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
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
He spent the rest of the day amassing a huge heap of pebbles and rocks, going farther and farther afield to find them.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
Vocabulary lists containing afield
The Hunger Games
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
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