far side
noun
1
: the farther side
the far side of the lake
2
or farside
: the side of the moon away from the earth
the lunar farside
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On his game winner, as Jake Oettinger careened toward the near post to square him up, Hughes very intentionally shot wide to the far side into a tangle of bodies.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The astronauts also witnessed sights of the moon's far side never seen with the unaided eye during a historic lunar flyby April 6.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
His silky lead pass sent Sennecke ahead with speed to finish with aplomb to the far side.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Missions heading to the lunar surface won’t have to venture so far beyond the far side of the Moon.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The astronauts also witnessed sights of the moon's far side never seen with the unaided eye during a historic lunar flyby April 6.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
His silky lead pass sent Sennecke ahead with speed to finish with aplomb to the far side.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Missions heading to the lunar surface won’t have to venture so far beyond the far side of the Moon.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Far side.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/far%20side. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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