out of reach
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AI has opened doors for his students, helping them secure meetings and make connections that might otherwise have been out of reach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
People cheered when Police Chief Giuseppe DeChiara confirmed that the municipality would regain the $17.3 million that was seized before thieves could spirit it out of reach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
He tells me his parents were able to move elsewhere in the country, enjoy a better standard of living and finally afford things that had previously been out of reach.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
Despite boasting large Black populations, Senate seats in South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana have long been out of reach for Democrats.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
Alex made a half-hearted attempt to take it back, but Jordan held it way up high, out of reach, as he stared down at Alex.
From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers
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