beyond the pale
Example Sentences
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Even the idea of unity, which Jeep called for in a 2021 Super Bowl ad starring Bruce Springsteen, is probably beyond the pale.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
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
In their view, Sable’s behavior has been beyond the pale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2025
And explaining why I thought it was beyond the pale was never going to be easy.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025
The stranger was not fond of other cats at the best of times, even his own breed, and farm cats were beyond the pale altogether.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
