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to the pioneers the far-reaching prairies seemed like an endless sea of grass
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These missions have far-reaching impacts, supporting Internet coverage for consumers worldwide, launching payloads for NASA and the US military, and testing technology that will take humans back to the Moon and, someday, Mars.
Are there really 10? ...
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
In recent years, the justices have often struck down federal regulations, usually on the grounds that Congress had not authorized such a far-reaching rule.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
These legal tenets, designed to quash criticism of, and political opposition to, Beijing’s ultimate authority are vaguely worded and far-reaching in application.
—James Marsh, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
The case could have far-reaching implications for free speech.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
circa 1590, in the meaning defined above
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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-reaching. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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far-reaching
adjective
far-reach·ing
-ˈrē-chiŋ
: having a wide range, influence, or effect
a far-reaching decision
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