out of contact

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After bouncing Rory Hutchinson earlier in the game, Carre stretched and produced a sumptuous soft-hand sky-hook offload out of contact to set Nick Tomkins running.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

"This news is ridiculous," he told AFP, confirming the delegation remained out of contact.

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

Launched last week, Intuitive Machines’ lander fired its engine on the back side of the moon while out of contact with Earth.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 21, 2024

“It’s a 46-year-old spacecraft — we don’t like being out of contact with it,” the spokeswoman said.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2023

“I’m afraid we’ve been out of contact with our daughter for some time,” Mrs. Wright said.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng