beyond the pale
Example Sentences
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The court found that was beyond the pale.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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
No doubt among such vast numbers there were some instances of rhetoric beyond the pale.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025
He said: "It would be unacceptable to perform on such a stage given the fact their comments are so beyond the pale."
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025
Socially Mack and the boys were beyond the pale.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
