far and wide
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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
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
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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