beyond repair

idiom

: to such an extent that repair is not possible

The car was damaged beyond repair.

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This technique uses vector molecules that seek the virus and target it, combined with enzymes that disrupt the virus’ DNA beyond repair, only to then be recognized by the body’s own immune system for the final clean-up. —

Dr. Tal Patalon, Md, Llb, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Sadly, snow, rain, and ice can cause an unused grill to rust and corrode, and in some cases, damage it beyond repair. —

Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024 The tournament, the theory goes, is now bloated almost beyond repair, its drama diluted and its jeopardy confected. —

Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024 No 1 at the time and a shoo-in for the closing stages of Grand Slams, but his hip was damaged beyond repair and Murray would never be the same again. —

Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for beyond repair

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