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to the pioneers the far-reaching prairies seemed like an endless sea of grass
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Computer shutdown is 'like the Stone Ages' One physician told the Free Press that Ascension isn't being transparent enough about the depths of the problems this ransomware attack has caused, and patients don't understand the far-reaching implications.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
This is particularly true with regard to post-Soviet countries, where shifting alliances among oligarchs, politicians and intelligence services have far-reaching consequences that can be difficult for Western governments to discern.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 20 May 2024
Walmart’s growth efforts are far-reaching but so are its cost cutting measures.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 16 May 2024
Beyond the ecological devastation, the loss of saguaros and glaciers has far-reaching cultural consequences.
—CBS News, 15 May 2024
Another Trump presidency could threaten Carroll’s $83.3 million defamation payout, Kaplan said, adding that there would be far-reaching implications for the judicial system and economy.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Candidates differ widely in education policy While in office, Trump’s Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, sought to create federal vouchers for private schools and boost funding for charter schools, though Congress nixed some of her most far-reaching proposals.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
Back in 2019, a group of computer scientists performed a now-famous experiment with far-reaching consequences for artificial intelligence research.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
Last winter, Congress drafted a far-reaching immigration plan that included hiring more border agents.
—Ally Schweitzer, NPR, 6 May 2024
Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
This is particularly true with regard to post-Soviet countries, where shifting alliances among oligarchs, politicians and intelligence services have far-reaching consequences that can be difficult for Western governments to discern.
—Mattathias Schwartz, New York Times, 20 May 2024
Walmart’s growth efforts are far-reaching but so are its cost cutting measures.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 16 May 2024
Beyond the ecological devastation, the loss of saguaros and glaciers has far-reaching cultural consequences.
—CBS News, 15 May 2024
Another Trump presidency could threaten Carroll’s $83.3 million defamation payout, Kaplan said, adding that there would be far-reaching implications for the judicial system and economy.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 15 May 2024
Candidates differ widely in education policy While in office, Trump’s Education Secretary, Betsy DeVos, sought to create federal vouchers for private schools and boost funding for charter schools, though Congress nixed some of her most far-reaching proposals.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
Back in 2019, a group of computer scientists performed a now-famous experiment with far-reaching consequences for artificial intelligence research.
—The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 9 May 2024
Last winter, Congress drafted a far-reaching immigration plan that included hiring more border agents.
—Ally Schweitzer, NPR, 6 May 2024
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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-reaching. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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