far and wide
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The move will give Iran the opportunity to sell oil far and wide to customers who have mostly avoided its oil.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
A music man in his own right, McCartney’s father exerted a prodigious influence on The Beatles’ knack for ranging far and wide when it came to generic considerations.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
The charity explained that the birds were "primarily scavengers who travel far and wide in search of food".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Apart from climate concerns, strikes on energy infrastructure, oil tankers and military targets pollute the surrounding air and water and spread highly toxic chemicals far and wide, experts say.
From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026
Of course, Malfoy would spread the story as far and wide as he could, but there was always a chance it wouldn’t reach too many Gryffindor ears.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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