far-off
Example Sentences
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While Britain and Europe focused on rebuilding their shattered economies and shed far-off empires, Canadian business looked south, influenced by the dynamic consumer culture and the lure of the dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Her reasons for leaving involve both the recent and far-off past, which the author brings to a powerful place in her conclusion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Over the last few months independent booksellers have been observing a strange pattern of purchases which have seen scores of their novels being shipped to far-off warehouses.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
“Maybe we should look at this industry a little bit differently and stop thinking of it as a far-off, futuristic science-fiction hobby for billionaires.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Five or six wild duck flew overhead in a swiftly moving V, intent on some far-off destination.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
