Why does MYSQL higher LIMIT offset slow the query down?

Why does MYSQL higher LIMIT offset slow the query down?

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Maximum number of records in a MySQL database table

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Does adding 'LIMIT 1' to MySQL queries make them faster when you know there will only be 1 result?

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Combining UNION and LIMIT operations in MySQL query

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MySQL - UPDATE query with LIMIT

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MySQL JOIN with LIMIT 1 on joined table

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MySQL COUNT with LIMIT

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MySQL LIMIT on DELETE statement

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Using variable in a LIMIT clause in MySQL

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Pagination using MySQL LIMIT, OFFSET

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How can I select rows in MySQL starting at a given row number?

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Is there any point using MySQL "LIMIT 1" when querying on indexed/unique field?

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Is MySQL LIMIT applied before or after ORDER BY?

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How to set a maximum execution time for a mysql query?

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Mysql delete statement with limit

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