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halfway

[haf-wey, hahf-] / ˈhæfˈweɪ, ˈhɑf- /
ADVERB
not complete; in the middle
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The woman, a US citizen, journeyed halfway across the globe to reach remote Pitcairn Island after disembarking the cruise ship in Saint Helena, authorities said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

That person, who remains healthy, is now in the remote Pitcairn Islands in the south Pacific Ocean — halfway between Peru and New Zealand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

He also makes no effort whatsoever to sound Russian, sticking to an English accent; Mr. Dano, for his part, does an accent that sounds like it stopped halfway across the Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Macquarie Island sits in one of the most remote parts of the world, halfway between Tasmania and Antarctica.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

His bright orange beard is unkempt and hangs halfway down his chest.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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