Examples of long reach in a Sentence
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Russian intelligence has a long reach, and the country’s leading cyber-companies have been made well aware of it.
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Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2025
Has a long reach but requires precision.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
His skating, paired with his long reach, can be a threat in the defensive zone.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Those targeted included legal counsel – a grim reminder of the long reach of Florida’s aiding and abetting provisions.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Killorn’s return pass eluded the long reach of Mason Lohrei, setting up Carlsson’s rising short-side shot.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
Stories of the violence committed under Burge — including beatings, electric shock, suffocation with typewriter covers and games of Russian roulette — proved to have a long reach.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
He’s killed plays defensively because of his anticipation, long reach and clever stick work.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Sundberg, the current FBI official, said the Bureau has a long memory and a long reach.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2025
Has a long reach but requires precision.
—Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
His skating, paired with his long reach, can be a threat in the defensive zone.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 17 June 2025
Those targeted included legal counsel – a grim reminder of the long reach of Florida’s aiding and abetting provisions.
—Daniel Wallach, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Killorn’s return pass eluded the long reach of Mason Lohrei, setting up Carlsson’s rising short-side shot.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2025
Stories of the violence committed under Burge — including beatings, electric shock, suffocation with typewriter covers and games of Russian roulette — proved to have a long reach.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
He’s killed plays defensively because of his anticipation, long reach and clever stick work.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 6 Feb. 2025
Sundberg, the current FBI official, said the Bureau has a long memory and a long reach.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Long reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20reach. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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