far removed from

idiom

: very different from (something)

a pampered life far removed from the poverty of his youth

Hockey and soccer are not that far removed from each other.

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Lincoln Riley and his USC staff had set out over the last year to stake their claim outside the bounds of Southern California, an approach far removed from that of his predecessors. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 Not only was each version more powerful than its predecessor, but also larger, finally morphing into a four-door sedan far removed from the initial sporting concept. —

Robert Ross, Robb Report, 29 Nov. 2024 The oil and gas industry may seem far removed from a start-up aimed at serving the A.I. industry, but the two sectors have become increasingly intertwined. —

Stanley Reed, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 Suddenly, my lectures and assignments seemed far removed from the reality gripping my home. —

Sarah Al Asmar, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for far removed from

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