beyond repair
idiom
: to such an extent that repair is not possible
The car was damaged beyond repair.
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During the February 22, 2011, earthquake, 185 people were killed and more than 80 percent of buildings in central Christchurch were either destroyed or damaged beyond repair.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 July 2024
The Status: In a 2024 interview with Variety, Franco revealed that his friendship with Rogen may be beyond repair.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Shackleton and his men spent the next ten months waiting for spring, but the ice eventually twisted and crushed the vessel beyond repair.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
But after weeks of emphasizing those thin margins — and with USC’s playoff hopes now likely beyond repair — Riley acknowledged the blame for USC’s backslide to 3-3 lies with him.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 July 2024
The Status: In a 2024 interview with Variety, Franco revealed that his friendship with Rogen may be beyond repair.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Shackleton and his men spent the next ten months waiting for spring, but the ice eventually twisted and crushed the vessel beyond repair.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Oct. 2024
But after weeks of emphasizing those thin margins — and with USC’s playoff hopes now likely beyond repair — Riley acknowledged the blame for USC’s backslide to 3-3 lies with him.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Beyond repair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond%20repair. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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