far-flung
adjective
1
: widely spread or distributed
a far-flung empire
2
: remote
a far-flung correspondent
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Examples of far-flung in a Sentence
it could once be said that the sun never set on the far-flung British Empire
traveled to far-flung towns that had not seen a doctor in years
Recent Examples on the Web
Of course, the best diplomacy is often conducted through nontraditional means, especially in complex and far-flung regions such as the Pacific.
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Charles Edel, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Instead, as the title might suggest, Homecoming, which premiered in competition at Venice, follows several workers on their journeys home for the New Year, to places as far-flung as Yunnan, on the other side of the country, or Anhui, a province next door to Zhejiang.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
Legal experts say the effort is far-flung and will likely fail.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Sep. 2024
The island nation is far-flung and was, until recently, relatively challenging to get to (new routes introduced by JetBlue and American Airlines have opened up accessibility for American travelers).
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024
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Charles Edel, Foreign Affairs, 10 Oct. 2024
Instead, as the title might suggest, Homecoming, which premiered in competition at Venice, follows several workers on their journeys home for the New Year, to places as far-flung as Yunnan, on the other side of the country, or Anhui, a province next door to Zhejiang.
—Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
Legal experts say the effort is far-flung and will likely fail.
—Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Sep. 2024
The island nation is far-flung and was, until recently, relatively challenging to get to (new routes introduced by JetBlue and American Airlines have opened up accessibility for American travelers).
—Hannah Selinger, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for far-flung
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“Far-flung.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-flung. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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