a far cry
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She still holds the title, though it’s a far cry from the $91.1 million paid at auction for Jeff Koons’s sculpture, “Rabbit.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Granted, neither Gallego nor Murphy have alienated their constituencies with these ideas, but it’s a far cry from their personas when they were first elected.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
It was a far cry from the hundred-strong team of professionals and civilians who had rushed to contain the flames the day before in a blazing heatwave.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
While she would secure sanctuary, of sorts, by avoiding a return to the African nation, her experiences over the following months were a far cry from the "glamourous" fortnight she had spent at the Olympics.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
They were nice to me in the way that most people were, like it was a requirement because of who my mom was, but they were a far cry from friends.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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