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farthest

[fahr-thist] / ˈfɑr ðɪst /


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Eala, 21, went the farthest any Filipina had gone in a Grand Slam event, reaching the fourth round and eliminating defending champion Iga Swiatek of Poland along the way.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

That damage can trigger symptoms such as pain, tingling, and numbness, especially in the hands and feet where nerve fibers extend the farthest.

From Science Daily May 24, 2026

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

Shortly after, the crew members will reach their farthest point from Earth at roughly 252,760 miles.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 6, 2026

After staring into the dark for a few minutes, I switched back on the light, picked up the notebook, and wrote one more sentence: “I want to go the farthest I can.”

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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