beyond the reach of

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

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By the time victims realize they’ve been tricked, their money is gone, often sent overseas beyond the reach of U.S. authorities. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 18 Feb. 2025 Days later, dangerous and difficult conditions persist, hindering the careful and deliberate efforts of crews working to recover the bodies of victims trapped deep within the wreckage, beyond the reach of divers. Alaa Elassar, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025 This energy requirement is usually in the ultra-high-frequency range of Gamma rays—beyond the reach of common lasers. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024 If a comprehensive multilateral trade agreement remains beyond the reach of the administration, an easier political sell would be bilateral trade deals. Elizabeth Economy, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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