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out of reach

Idioms  
  1. see under in reach.


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But the W state, another major type of multi photon entanglement, had remained out of reach.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Jose Rodrigues, who drank a Guinness at the dark wood-paneled bar with his wife Ann, agreed that the tournament was out of reach for his family of five.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Starbucks is pitching a new $1,200 bonus to its workers — but many of the coffee chain’s baristas claim the reward is out of reach.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

"Physically and emotionally, she was always out of reach," says Lavinia.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

I feel my consciousness slip just out of reach as I hit the wooden floor.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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