far-flung

Example Sentences

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This is needed as the current fleet is working overtime and is too small to meet America’s far-flung obligations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The tradeoff for tight quarters is proximity to conveniences and culture not generally found in far-flung places.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

It also leaves them at the behest of wealthy firms in far-flung states with no ties to or understanding of the communities the medical practices serve.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026

Since leaving his hometown of Wigan in the north of England aged 19, Dan McKenzie has worked in numerous far-flung places around the world.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

But Paul Revere quickly emerged as a link between all those far-flung revolutionary dots.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell