far removed from

idiom

: 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.

Examples of far removed from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bustillo’s wit is minimalist without being precious, and although some scenes are not far removed from deadpan Jim Jarmusch absurdity, Rita’s plight — what price fame? Rene Rodriguez, Variety, 4 July 2024 The years of the pandemic, geopolitical unrest, supply chain disruptions and partisan polarization have made clear how events seemingly far removed from a leader’s day-to-day portfolio can wreak outsize havoc on any organization. Garrett M. Graff, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 One thing about trafficking in recency is that the people being portrayed are not far removed from our memories. Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 3 July 2024 Further increasing the likelihood of infection is the fact that most people who have been vaccinated are far removed from their last COVID-19 booster shot. Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2024 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 15 Jul. 2024.

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