beyond the pale
Example Sentences
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That would be bad behavior for any company, but it’s even further beyond the pale for a company that hosts sports prediction markets that could move based on a false report’s getting enough traction.
From Slate • Dec. 10, 2025
No doubt among such vast numbers there were some instances of rhetoric beyond the pale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
Ms Rayner's spokesperson has called the vandalism "totally unjustifiable and beyond the pale" and said it was a matter for the police.
From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025
Despite the best efforts of those who believe those rails are in place for good reason, words and deeds that once seemed beyond the pale have become normalized.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2024
Socially Mack and the boys were beyond the pale.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
