far from
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We travelled with Kateryna Marynych, a 38-year-old postmistress, near Zaporizhzhia - a city not too far from the southern frontlines.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
And cosmology was far from the only area where physicists disagreed.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Buoyant markets and asset prices suggest that current monetary conditions are far from restrictive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Not far from the cafe where Osborn met with voters, Calvin Pemberton owns a Trump souvenir shop next to his car detailing business, where he sells flags, t-shirts and hats with the Republican president's likeness.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
But Adina wanted to be near her parents, and Eli wanted to be as far from his own ghosts as possible.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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