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beyond measure

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  1. To an extreme degree; exceedingly. For example, Her attitude annoys me beyond measure. This term was first recorded in 1526.


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They also said "our beautiful babies, Leo, Ellis and Prudence, were loved beyond measure" and they were "devastated by the loss of Elisha, Leo, Ellis and Prudence".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The joy they find in this work is infectious, and I loved this movie beyond measure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

At sentencing, the judge added Ms Welby was "scared beyond measure".

From BBC ● Apr. 2, 2025

“Though we have experienced devastation beyond measure, we did not lose life,” the pastor, the Rev. Vincent Johnson said.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 10, 2023

Only a few months earlier, such an enclosure would have been precious almost beyond measure.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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