Examples of long reach in a Sentence
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Rudolph is a mobile defender who can lead a rush, closes on checks effectively and is a solid defender who competes fine despite not being overly physical, using his long reach to break up plays.
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Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
But partisan strife has a long reach.
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Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Thompson got a loose puck behind the net and, with his long reach, the 6-foot-7 All-Star tucked it into the shortside behind Jeremy Swayman (34 saves).
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
The series explores themes of identity, accountability and the long reach of choices made across borders.
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Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
This cleaner for ceiling fans can also dust the ceiling itself, thanks to the 3-foot-long reach.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
Stories of the violence committed under Burge — including beatings, electric shock, suffocation with typewriter covers and games of Russian roulette — proved to have a long reach.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
The secondary touch screen that displays CarPlay is easy to read but a long reach from the driver’s seat.
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Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Dec. 2025
Russian intelligence has a long reach, and the country’s leading cyber-companies have been made well aware of it.
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Andrei Soldatov,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Aug. 2025
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Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
But partisan strife has a long reach.
—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Thompson got a loose puck behind the net and, with his long reach, the 6-foot-7 All-Star tucked it into the shortside behind Jeremy Swayman (34 saves).
—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
The series explores themes of identity, accountability and the long reach of choices made across borders.
—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
This cleaner for ceiling fans can also dust the ceiling itself, thanks to the 3-foot-long reach.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
Stories of the violence committed under Burge — including beatings, electric shock, suffocation with typewriter covers and games of Russian roulette — proved to have a long reach.
—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
The secondary touch screen that displays CarPlay is easy to read but a long reach from the driver’s seat.
—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
4 Dec. 2025
Russian intelligence has a long reach, and the country’s leading cyber-companies have been made well aware of it.
—
Andrei Soldatov,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Long reach.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20reach. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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