within reach
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But with the median home sale price topping $550,000 in Los Alamos, N.M., where she lives, buying a house isn’t within reach.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
After Hawaii became a state in 1959, Pan American began flying newer, larger aircraft that eventually cut airfares in half, putting Hawaii within reach of America’s middle class.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The industry’s indexes are also within reach of all-time highs.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
The group says pioneering treatments and tests "unimaginable just a decade ago" are now within reach, saying those living with dementia should be supported to take part in the research.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
I lie in my single bed at night, with my eyes closed, and the name floats there behind my eyes, not quite within reach, shining in the dark.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
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