The effects of major volcanic eruptions such as Laki can also be felt elsewhere on the globe, often far from their actual location.

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Senators can be considered stuffy, and they're often too far removed from the political lay of the land.

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Some argued that patients in rural communities often lived so far from health centers that healthcare providers would not be able to confirm that antiretroviral drugs were taken daily.

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Burls are often described as a "cancerous growth"-and this description may not be too far from the truth.

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