far and wide
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A music man in his own right, McCartney’s father exerted a prodigious influence on The Beatles’ knack for ranging far and wide when it came to generic considerations.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Apart from climate concerns, strikes on energy infrastructure, oil tankers and military targets pollute the surrounding air and water and spread highly toxic chemicals far and wide, experts say.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
Jurors were told the search for Xielo was "not constrained" by budgets, and the force sought help "far and wide" to help find him.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
Supreme Court opened the floodgates for lawyers to spread their names and faces far and wide.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026
On the other hand, it’s thanks to his vlog and website that news of our paper chain spread so far and wide.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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