beyond the reach of

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

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These can hit targets at ranges in excess of 30 miles, far beyond the reach of FPVs, and with a heavier warhead than an FPV. David Hambling, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 Rivals such as China and Russia have invested in air defenses that deny the United States superiority over the skies and force it to rely on expensive standoff missile strikes—that is, attacks launched far enough away to be beyond the reach of enemy defenses. Stacie L. Pettyjohn, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2025 Trump is beyond the reach of voters now, but the members of his party are not. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 14 Feb. 2025 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 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 2 Apr. 2025.

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