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as in with
using the means or agency of
try to convince them by reason alone, if possible
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as in in
at, within, or to a short distance or time
the library is close by
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Recent Examples of by
Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
The heavy rain, fueled in part by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, drenched much of the Southeast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, causing flash flood emergencies, washing out roads, and prompting emergency rescues.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
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Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Preposition
The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
The heavy rain, fueled in part by the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, drenched much of the Southeast from Texas to the Florida Panhandle, causing flash flood emergencies, washing out roads, and prompting emergency rescues.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Adverb
Nearby, a limpkin waded in the creek to forage, and a great blue heron flew by.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
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Hallie Golden,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by
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David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP Coni Dubois said several inches of water flooded her home overnight in Houma, southwest of New Orleans, but others in the community had worse damage.
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Michael Nagle / Bloomberg via Getty Images And for new supporters joining the bandwagon, third-generation Knicks fan Ryan Lee, 9, has a message.
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Tyler Russell, 24, was arrested Monday and charged with six counts of second-degree manslaughter and one count of arson in connection with the blaze at the Knights Inn in Endwell, according to New York State Police.
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Starting at age 10, kids can also sign up as counselors-in-training, helping younger campers in the morning and taking classes with their own age group in the afternoon.
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Olivia Taylor, the assistant manager of the swim school, says clearing up misconceptions about what drowning actually looks like and getting anyone comfortable in and around the water, are some of the most important parts of teaching someone how to swim.
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The suspects accused of plotting an attack on the UFC fight at the White House allegedly planned to deploy drones armed with explosives around the event, forcing the crowd to evacuate before they would be targeted by sniper fire, court records said.
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In fact, many of us often end up buying things that our colleagues found during their search.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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The breathable, airy fabric is comfortable enough to curl up in on long flights and car rides alike, thanks to four-way stretch and a silky-soft feel that has hundreds of shoppers stocking up in multiple colors.
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As in, pair their red blend with a candy charcuterie board.
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The country's blockade has throttled traffic through the channel, driving up fuel prices and threatening the global economy.
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
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Across the West, extreme heat, drought and gusty winds are driving new wildfires, including a 300-acre blaze near Sedona and several others in Utah, stretching crews and triggering evacuations.
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Torrential rain also brought visibility to near zero with these storms.
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital that investigators and the FBI have examined numerous ransom communications throughout the case, with some determined to be fraudulent and others considered potentially credible.
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While earlier concepts called for flip-up chairback seating throughout the stadium, engineers determined the historic venue's existing structure could not accommodate those seats without significantly reducing capacity or requiring major reconstruction.
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