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far-reaching

[fahr-ree-ching] / ˈfɑrˈri tʃɪŋ /


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The impact of this lobbying is far-reaching, the report said, "from the cost of living, to worsening climate disasters, from rollback of chemicals regulations and our digital rights".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Enacting the new state law was a “wise, far-reaching decision” to prevent precisely the type of arrangement ApolloMD planned, the judge said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"Our results have far-reaching implications. Firstly, it refutes the hypothesis that any organics found in fossils must result from contamination."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Kagan said the consequences of the ruling “are likely to be far-reaching and grave.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

This is maybe the most far-reaching implication of the powerful lure of our technology: If it co-opts our attention, it could reshape our sense of reality.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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