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
Last Leaf, a collection from the Danish String Quartet, captivated the audience with its virtuosic music for violin, viola and cello, and the far-reaching sources reflected in its compositions.
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News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The severity of the tariffs is the start of a far-reaching overhaul of the trading system and global economic landscape that has existed since World War II.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Apr. 2025
American trading partners reacted to Trump's tariffs announcement with condemnation and concern, warning that the measures could touch off a far-reaching and costly trade war.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Some countries, including Brazil, are seemingly intending to impose retaliatory tariffs back onto the U.S., thus raising concerns of a far-reaching trade war.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
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Its manufacturers have also set up extensive operations in third countries like Vietnam and Cambodia, in part to take advantage of potentially lower US duties.—
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League sources say Booth had extensive talks with the Kroenkes about an extension, and was convinced that completing the deal was a matter of when, not if.—
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The cuts are part of a broader effort to trim the Pentagon's $850 billion budget.—
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And the vague calculation could have broad implications for countries America depends on for goods — and the foreign companies that supply them.—
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Founded by her grandfather 75 years ago, Klem's sells a wide range of products including hardware, pet food and clothes.—
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Celestial Park, with its wide stretches of concrete pathways, and Isle of Berk, with its meandering walkways and uncovered queues, were both particularly hot under the blazing Florida sun.—
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On his first day in office, Trump signed a sweeping executive order halting the development of onshore and offshore wind projects.—
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The stock market has tumbled since President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs Wednesday, with the S&P 500 flirting with bear market territory Monday and ending the day down 0.23%.—
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Those were the same Rockets that famously ditched the concept of playing traditional centers by trading Clint Capela at the deadline, leaning into small-ball lineups that spaced the floor and launched from deep.—
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This one from interior designer Kelly Wearstler has four breakfast plates, four bowls, four coffee cups and saucers, four starter plates, four dinner plates, and four deep plates, all ceramic and dishwasher-safe.—
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In a comprehensive, step-by-step Reddit guide published on r/DHGate, user FabulousNinja8399 shares that this medal signals a seller has achieved the highest grade a store can receive: ACE status.—
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The European Union is so far the only jurisdiction globally to drive forward comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence with its AI Act.—
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For a player with one of the most expansive injury histories on the roster, getting deeper into a player’s 30s usually doesn’t help those situations.—
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While the opening and closing holes of the Highlands Course offer long-range views of the surrounding area, The Keep offers a far more expansive mountain golf experience with breathtaking vistas throughout.—
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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/far-reaching. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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