as in extensive
having considerable extent
to the pioneers the far-reaching prairies seemed like an endless sea of grass
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Recent Examples of far-reaching
Over the past several terms, when faced with far-reaching religious liberty cases, the Court sided with both the text of the Constitution and the intent of the Founders.
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Kelly Shackelford, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
The proposal faces significant hurdles, both politically and practically, and could have far-reaching implications.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
In addition to meetings and classes, Carlson said a good reason to organize a Grange in Ramona is to gain state and national representation on far-reaching legislation and policies.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images SEOUL and LONDON -- The two survivors of South Korea's deadliest plane crash in decades were recovering at separate hospitals in Seoul on Monday, as investigators began far-reaching probes into both the fatal crash and the country's broader aviation operations.
—Joohee Cho, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kelly Shackelford, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
The proposal faces significant hurdles, both politically and practically, and could have far-reaching implications.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
In addition to meetings and classes, Carlson said a good reason to organize a Grange in Ramona is to gain state and national representation on far-reaching legislation and policies.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
Jung Yeon-je/AFP via Getty Images SEOUL and LONDON -- The two survivors of South Korea's deadliest plane crash in decades were recovering at separate hospitals in Seoul on Monday, as investigators began far-reaching probes into both the fatal crash and the country's broader aviation operations.
—Joohee Cho, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for far-reaching
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While other color correctors boast extensive shades that promise to combat everything from acne scars to redness, Kosas’ Revealer Color Corrector made things simple.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 10 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, locals like former NBCUniversal executive Ron Meyer and Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio have extensive and irreplaceable collections.Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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Congress last year passed the law being challenged with broad bipartisan support and President Joe Biden signed it into law.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
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Health equity requires a broader approach — one that recognizes and acts on the importance of real life variables like access to nutritious food, stable housing, and transportation.Ann Marie P. Mauro, New York Daily News, 11 Jan. 2025
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If bib-style snow pants aren't your style, Amazon is filled with a wide variety of warm and cozy snow pants to explore.Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
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Originally shared as wedding favors, these tiny delights soon won the wider public’s affection and started being sold everywhere.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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But for the wing of the Republican Party that has been pushing sweeping election reform since the 2020 contest, the work continues.Miles Parks, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ariana Grande also gravitated towards pink for the same event, channeling Old Hollywood glamor with a satin Loewe gown and a sweeping shawl.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2025
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This approach is streamlining the supply chain into a more efficient and robust network, resulting in fewer delivery failures and deeper transparency in the company’s packaging material inventory.Forbes, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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His deep delivery of the song and compelling narrative bode well for Favela’s upcoming album, Origen, to be released on Jan. 23.Ingrid Fajardo, Billboard, 10 Jan. 2025
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Finally, employers should engage legal counsel and technical experts to conduct comprehensive compliance reviews.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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The sharp decline in population—unprecedented in the absence of war, disease or famine—is concerning for the Chinese Communist Party government, which measures the one-party state's overall strength in comprehensive national power and comes amid an economic slowdown and an aging workforce.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Engage the public in an expansive daily dialogue and open communication.Brandon Hoffman, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025
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The cold will arrive this weekend and looks to be longer-lasting and more expansive than last January’s outbreak of Arctic air that, among other dangers, created one of the coldest-ever NFL games and the coldest Iowa caucuses on record.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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