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remote

[ri-moht] / rɪˈmoʊt /






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The government opened the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz in 1934, hoping to use the remote island to house particularly difficult prisoners, according to the National Park Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The 3.5% surcharge will be applied to fulfillment by Amazon service in the U.S. and Canada, in addition to remote fulfillment shipping from the U.S. to Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

The latest survey data from Gallup shows that 21% of U.S. workers are fully on-site, 26% are fully remote and 52% are hybrid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

But in a worst-case, albeit remote, scenario, the federal government can amplify rather than absorb shocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

It might be some remote barn or shepherd’s hut or forester’s shack—it didn’t matter.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo