furthest
Americanadjective
adverb
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to the greatest degree or extent
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to or at the greatest distance in time or space; farthest
adjective
Example Sentences
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“I hate to say it, but Blythe’s in the middle of nowhere, we’re the furthest from Sacramento, I just hate to say it again, we’re only a few votes out here.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
You can watch your future grocery bill in transit: The stage of the producer-price index furthest from your cart rose 3.2% in May, the biggest jump since 2009.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
But combining plenty of aerobic activity with one to two hours of strength training brought the risk down furthest of all – by around 45%.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Verified video shows three yellow blocks recently placed there, the furthest of which is more than 300m from the Yellow Line mapped after the ceasefire.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
In the corner furthest from the window was the door to the bedroom on which was tacked a map of northern Europe.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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