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farther

adverb as in at a greater distance

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The boat crews try to slip past or outrun whatever Colombia and the U.S. put in front of them: coastal patrol boats to frigates and helicopters farther out.

An example of a space for individual focus is a room farther from the windows with solid walls rather than glass, to eliminate distractions.

Materials near the Sun contained slightly different isotope ratios than those formed farther out.

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“Sneaker waves can unexpectedly run significantly farther up the beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties,” the weather service advised.

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They may feel downcast that you’ll be moving farther away from where they live.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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