beyond repair

phrase

: to such an extent that repair is not possible
The car was damaged beyond repair.

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Always check with a professional before determining whether or not your refrigerator is beyond repair and needs to be replaced. Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026 Turning off instruments and heaters in the frigid temperatures of interstellar space risks chilling the probes beyond repair. Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 City officials determined the collision had damaged the bridge beyond repair and began demolishing it Tuesday. Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 29 July 2026 The city commission reached a major step forward on the project after months of delays and disagreements over the best way to replace the old City Hall, which was damaged beyond repair by the historic flooding of April 2023. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for beyond repair

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“Beyond repair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20repair. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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