farthest

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The original sense of “bottom” survives in many words related to “fund,” including foundation, fundamental, profound and the medical term fundus, the area of a hollow organ that is farthest away from the organ’s opening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

At this moment communications with Earth will be interrupted: the four astronauts are expected to become the human beings who've traveled farthest from Earth, breaking the Apollo 13 record.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

He asked all the 15 sanctioned campers to move all 12 of the tents into a gated area in the lot, tucked closest to the store and farthest from the street.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have identified the farthest jellyfish galaxy ever observed.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

He stood tongue-tied, feeling his very existence an intrusion, while Zau directed Heqet to the farthest stall, and to the cupboard where he would find the stake.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw