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to the pioneers the far-reaching prairies seemed like an endless sea of grass
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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.
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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
These measures have far-reaching impacts on residents—for instance, Birmingham’s budget restrictions could mean less frequent garbage collection and dimmer streetlights.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 3 May 2024
The same day, protesters at Brown University achieved a more far-reaching deal.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
Even with six hours of runtime to play with, the limited series fails to corral Wolfe’s far-reaching tale of money, class, and racial justice into anything coherent, instead ping-ponging between over-the-top soap opera and somber social commentary.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 2 May 2024
This decision could have far-reaching ripple effects across the country.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
But in the highly competitive Orange County congressional races, particularly the 47th and 45th districts, where a few votes could sway the outcome, the repercussions could be far-reaching.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
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
These measures have far-reaching impacts on residents—for instance, Birmingham’s budget restrictions could mean less frequent garbage collection and dimmer streetlights.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 3 May 2024
The same day, protesters at Brown University achieved a more far-reaching deal.
—Jackie Valley, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024
Even with six hours of runtime to play with, the limited series fails to corral Wolfe’s far-reaching tale of money, class, and racial justice into anything coherent, instead ping-ponging between over-the-top soap opera and somber social commentary.
—Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 2 May 2024
This decision could have far-reaching ripple effects across the country.
—Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 1 May 2024
But in the highly competitive Orange County congressional races, particularly the 47th and 45th districts, where a few votes could sway the outcome, the repercussions could be far-reaching.
—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
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“Far-reaching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far-reaching. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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