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far from

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  1. see under far cry from.


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And the Bee is far from alone in both experiencing cuts and struggling with how to transform the business.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

Though it’s hard not to be envious of Mr. Warrack’s peripatetic lifestyle, the work of a stonemason is often far from glamorous.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

"I remember wanting to go and visit New York all the time," he told the BBC after finishing his overnight shift, not far from one of Toronto's most iconic buildings, the CN tower.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

A 24-megawatt generation machine will be commissioned by the end of October in Brikama, not far from the capital Banjul, Barrow said in a TV address last week.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

Hattie Lawton stepped away to the corner of the room, as far from us as possible, and started busying herself with the gowns.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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