far from
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Then we went to La Playita 26, which is not far from our old house, to look at the sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Astronomers describe it as an apparent "orphan" because it sits unusually far from the galactic core, where supermassive black holes are normally found.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Next spring, Black Ankle’s proprietors will debut Live Edge Vineyards, a new winery in Clarksburg, not far from Burnt Hill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
While LGBTQ+ voices were far from silent, especially in a city like New York, the idea that their perspectives could inform broader conversations was not as widespread as it has become.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
He was three drawings in when he looked up at the clock and saw the period was still far from over.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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