far and wide
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She hoped people from far and wide would visit to see Constable's work.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
That means searching online for banks far and wide that are making an aggressive play for customers, and reading the fine print on the contract.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
As shown by post-Callais developments over the past two months, the ruling’s blast radius will be far and wide.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2026
“The quake was felt far and wide — from Humboldt County in the north to Sonoma County in the south,” state Sen. Mike McGuire, a North Coast Democrat, said on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
They were familiar voices, friends that never quarreled with her, clever, powerful friends—daring and knowledgeable, tried and tested adventurers who had traveled far and wide.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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