a far cry
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Since its 2020 release, “Promising Young Woman” has become a lightning rod for heated conversation — quite a far cry from its initially warm reception, which led to five Oscar nominations and one win.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
It is all a far cry from when, in 1818, John Keats wrote: "It is impossible to live in a country which is continually under hatches… Rain! Rain! Rain!"
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 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
He is now a far cry from when he was crowned the world’s first trillionaire last month.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Which was a problem, because while I was a lot of things, I was a far cry from perfect.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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