as in very
to a great degree
the solid advice that if you can't say something good about a person, it is far better to say nothing at all
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as in long
lasting for a considerable time
the primitive rafts that ancient peoples built for their far journeys across the wide expanses of Oceania
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as in away
not close in time or space
the dream of someday sending manned spacecraft to explore the far reaches of our solar system
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Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
But, when storms originate farther south than a typical winter storm — as occurred Monday — Murdoch said that can leave Santa Cruz more vulnerable to strong waves, and less accustomed to their fury.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 2024
North Korean soldiers were dispersed in Vladivostok, as well as other far eastern cities of Ussuriysk, Khabarovsk and Blagoveshchensk for training last month, according to the NIS.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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An additional 22 full-time employees would further improve advocacy statewide.
—Jess Huff, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
But, when storms originate farther south than a typical winter storm — as occurred Monday — Murdoch said that can leave Santa Cruz more vulnerable to strong waves, and less accustomed to their fury.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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In the far reaches of a corner, deep in Arctic sleep, sat two sacks of summer corn.
—Danny Heitman, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Nov. 2024
North Korean soldiers were dispersed in Vladivostok, as well as other far eastern cities of Ussuriysk, Khabarovsk and Blagoveshchensk for training last month, according to the NIS.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Now very few people remain who aren’t wearing Ukrainian army uniforms.David Axe, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Here, as with a French manicure, only the tips are painted with silver nail polish, while the base polish is clear or a very neutral pink.Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
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The longest consecutive shutdown took place under President Donald Trump when about 800,000 federal employees went without pay for 35 days from December 2018 to January 2019.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Turns out, that level of cushioning helped the shoe feel secure and comfortable for extended periods of time, whether testers were standing for hours or enjoying long walks.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
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The backlash to the situation resulted in a threat against Slusser and added police protection for the team at all home and away games this year, Fox News Digital previously reported.Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Roy Hodgson clung to his job in February 2023 despite a crushing 4-1 defeat in which he and Palace were taunted mercilessly by the home support and a section of the away contingent called for his departure.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, winning the MVP award is extremely important to him.Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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While promoting The Crow, the star stepped out in distinctive looks that were extremely forward-thinking.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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While Barranquilla doesn’t actually touch the Caribbean Sea, the city offers a charming alternative in the form of the Malecón del Río, a lengthy promenade that spans along the mouth of the Magdalena River.Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The two sides waged a lengthy court battle over the district’s development agreements, settling the suit in March.Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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Gone is the gaunt, skeletal vampire of the 1922 film, replaced by a larger, more intimidating, master of the undead with a mustache and deep voice.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Locking in these yields can protect against unexpected, deeper rate cuts from the Fed, said Wells Fargo’s Alvarado.Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Mixed results plague almost every department, with particularly weak cinematography matching a production that seems at once wonderfully fearless and terribly confused.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
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Koo, who is still with the team, is on the third year of a five-year $24.25 million contract, but kicker contracts aren’t terribly binding.Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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The new theory posits that the monument’s stones, sourced from distant regions, served as symbols of political alliances, possibly after unrest.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Doka is part of a young generation of Fort McDowell Yavapai whose lives feel distant from when Orme Dam threatened their reservation.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Far.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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