far removed from

phrase

: 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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Slayton is not far removed from leading the team in receiving yards in back-to-back seasons, with 724 yards in 2022 and 770 in 2023. — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Sinner, who is the luxury cruise company’s global brand ambassador and helps shape its athletic and wellness routines for guests, was fresh off his Wimbledon win—and not too far removed from what would be his quest for a second US Open title. — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 But in practice, the cameras are being used to closely monitor spaces far removed from traffic like residential areas and even swimming pools, while ICE is tapping into the network to round up people for deportation. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 27 Aug. 2026 While some famous parents will eventually return to the industry full-time, others have continued working while building lives far removed from Los Angeles. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for far removed from

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“Far removed from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20removed%20from. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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