far cry
Example Sentences
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Rhi said the social media images of perfect family days out were a far cry from what became her reality, where each trip was planned around the availability of toilets.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Voters’ position on immigration is a far cry from the county’s historical views on the topic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Tesla has expanded paid rides to Dallas and Houston, but it’s still a far cry from CEO Elon Musk’s near-term goal of operating in dozens of cities, covering half the U.S. population.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
At a ceremony in Port Sudan in January, officials displayed some 570 recovered antiquities—a far cry from the more than 8,000 stolen since the outbreak of the conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
It would be a far cry from the solemn and fearful birthdays I had spent in Pakistan not long ago.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
