far from
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She told him she wanted a calm life far from the war and close to her parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
There are very rare reports about people getting pregnant in their late 40s, but data shows that this is far from the norm.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
These enormous outflows can carry energy and matter far from the black hole, potentially affecting the surrounding galaxy.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Russian drones were detected overnight not far from the scene - near Ukraine's Snake Island.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
“There you are!” said Anat, pointing down at Molly’s name, her stage name, not far from the door of the bank.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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