far afield
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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
That may be a reason for U.S. investors who aren’t willing to go too far afield to stay in cash.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
We don’t have to reach far back, or far afield, for this one.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026
They include Canada, Australia, India, Hungary and Argentina, which are far afield from Gaza.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
Using the Willow Creek ticket as a starting point, Kalitka launched an extremely thorough search, chasing down leads that led as far afield as Europe and South Africa.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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