far afield
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But recent posts on Instagram, TikTok and as far afield as China's RedNote showing the town's Tasman Drive have left residents fuming that their little slice of paradise has turned into an internet sensation.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
But that same uncertainty has left even investors far afield of the energy industry parsing feeds of oil-tanker traffic and U.S. troop movements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
A replica of the Orca, the iconic shark-hunting boat from Jaws, is opening in north Wales, with the boatmaker saying tourists could travel from as far afield as America and Japan.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
The conflict has expanded as far afield as the Sri Lankan coast, where a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian frigate, and Azerbaijan, which threatened retaliation after a drone hit an airport.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
Since the days of Alexander the Great, mounted troops had proved decisive in offensive warfare and had served as an army’s eyes, ranging far afield on reconnaissance missions.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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