1.   Earlier proposals for capital investment had been turned down because the line had been considered beyond further improvement.

2.   But by reaching Israeli towns that for decades had been considered safely beyond the conflict zones, the mortars had a substantial psychological effect.

3.   But he does not consider it beyond the realm of possibility, either.

4.   But now they return as Super Bowl participants, and the image, once considered beyond repair, has undergone dramatic changes.

5.   However, African diplomats and officials say there are more complex political relationships to consider beyond those of ethnicity.

6.   Loyal readers howled about the piece, which they considered beyond the pale even for Salon.

7.   That view, once considered beyond the pale in Tokyo, has become mainstream politics.

8.   The charming way the entertainment industry considers itself beyond hypocrisy will be put a wonderfully public test.

9.   The debate was so ponderous and detailed that it was considered beyond the minds of ordinary people.

10.   The NATO-led force in Bosnia has taken on some tasks it originally considered beyond its mandate.