far removed from

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: very different from (something)
a pampered life far removed from the poverty of his youth
Hockey and soccer are not that far removed from each other.

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The Met residency reverses that proposition, allowing the precision and discipline of watchmaking to inform objects far removed from the wrist. — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 The sunny setting on the Côte d’Azur was far removed from the icy East Berlin backdrop of the opening episode of the show. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 Floral garlands, vases, faux windows, buckets, and even a trompe-l’oeil lion skin evoke an atmosphere quite far removed from the typical imagery found in houses in this part of Italy. — Elena Dallorso, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 But recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s oil refineries have led to widespread fuel shortages, shattering the illusion that the consequences of the conflict are far removed from ordinary Russians. — Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far removed from

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