beyond the reach of

idiom

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

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Recent Examples on the Web There, animals develop symbiotic relationships with bacteria that use chemical reactions to produce sugars necessary for life beyond the reach of sunlight. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024 But southern Oregon has found a way: a four-day trek through a swath of wilderness in the Rogue River Valley studded with remote lodges beyond the reach of the digital world. Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024 Days of torrential downpours from a hurricane can result in floods, even in inland areas beyond the reach of storm surge, which can extend up to 25 miles from the coast. Yacob Reyes, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024 While Hamilton said some of the newer school safety technologies may seem beyond the reach of public schools, they could be funded by money raised through bonds and mill levies. Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024 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 31 Oct. 2024.

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