farther

Example Sentences

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NASA’s Artemis II crew, farther from Earth than any humans before them, are preparing for their event-filled six-hour flyby of the moon after five days traveling through space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

If all proceeds smoothly, as Orion whips around the Moon the astronauts could set a record by venturing farther from Earth than any human before.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 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 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

The one I gave her last spring because Mom had bought it for me, but the lines were farther apart than I like them.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison