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Examples of far-reaching in a Sentence
to the pioneers the far-reaching prairies seemed like an endless sea of grass
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Bring a bike to pedal 4.5 miles on the Washington Ditch Trail to reach the pier for far-reaching lake views.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2025
The implications of Trump’s pardon power are far-reaching and have significant consequences for the rule of law and accountability in the US.
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Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025
While the trade war was initially framed as a strategy to protect American industries and jobs, its unintended consequences have been far-reaching.
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John Wang, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2025
Wilder says the drugs can have far-reaching benefits beyond weight loss, including a reduction in cardiovascular events like heart disease, sleep apnea and liver disease.
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Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 2 Feb. 2025
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Word History
First Known Use
circa 1590, in the meaning defined above
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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-reaching. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
far-reaching
adjective
far-reach·ing
-ˈrē-chiŋ
: having a wide range, influence, or effect
a far-reaching decision
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