beyond the reach of

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: beyond the control of
His illness was beyond the reach of medicine.

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As startups flourished in the 2010s, making household names out of the likes of Uber, Airbnb and Twitter, the median home price shot up above $1 million, beyond the reach of many residents. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025 New cars are already beyond the reach of many Americans — the average sale price these days is more than $48,000, according to Cox Automotive. Jack Ewing, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Newcastle’s fourth goal came in similarly painful circumstances as Alexander Isak’s shot deflected off Murillo, taking it beyond the reach of Sels. Paul Taylor, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025 Her growing renown means that her major works are now far beyond the reach of most public museums to acquire. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beyond the reach of

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“Beyond the reach of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20the%20reach%20of. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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