afield
adverb or adjective
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how did we get so far afield from the subject we intended to discuss?
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Of course, some ideas may be too far afield for regulators to approve, which is why some of the stranger exotic bets, often related to something in the broadcast or in-stadium happenings, are only found on offshore sportsbooks.
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
When Civana opened in 2018, with its choose-as-you-please rota of classes and a sprawling spa, Carefree became a destination for wellness-curious travelers from further afield looking to rest and reset amid tropical desert lands.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Later, after numerous back-and-forth iterations, the AI might start to veer afield of the stipulation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Also further afield is the surreal petrified forest of Puruña and the Pillones waterfalls.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
When Civana opened in 2018, with its choose-as-you-please rota of classes and a sprawling spa, Carefree became a destination for wellness-curious travelers from further afield looking to rest and reset amid tropical desert lands.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Later, after numerous back-and-forth iterations, the AI might start to veer afield of the stipulation.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Also further afield is the surreal petrified forest of Puruña and the Pillones waterfalls.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Afield.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afield. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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