farther

Example Sentences

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It orbits about 19 times farther from the Sun than Earth does.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Over the course of 10 days, the crew of four astronauts will travel farther from Earth than any human before them.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The capsule will carry the first Black person, first woman and first non-American to travel around the moon — potentially traveling farther and reentering the Earth’s atmosphere faster than any other human mission in history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The development is designed to capitalize on Hutchinson Island’s growing appeal as a quieter alternative to more densely built luxury markets farther south.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

I can’t go any farther tonight, and now it’s too late to phone!

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr