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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
Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
Central survived a pair of interceptions by Northwest defensive back Nic Curley on back-to-back possessions in the first quarter.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
That's when a third unidentified man drove by and shot at the second shooter, adding him to the tally of people injured in the mass shooting.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene by the Jefferson County coroner.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Oct. 2025
Central survived a pair of interceptions by Northwest defensive back Nic Curley on back-to-back possessions in the first quarter.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
Adverb
In the meantime, the city isn’t waiting idly by, said Huber, the economic development director.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
That's when a third unidentified man drove by and shot at the second shooter, adding him to the tally of people injured in the mass shooting.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by
Preposition
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Still without forwards Lauren Hemp, Mary Fowler and Kerolin through injury, City looked dynamic and fierce, capable of wreaking havoc via fresh angles.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The Tingri County Tourism Company alerted visitors to the storm via WeChat, the outlets reported.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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What To Know While speaking with CNN's Kaitlan Collins on Friday, Mamdani was asked about his conversation with the state's attorney general.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The game began with a moment of silence for legendary Argentine coach Miguel Russo, who died on Wednesday after a long illness.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Twelve years after the Kewaunee Power Station shuttered, wounding the local economy, owner EnergySolutions is seeking government approval to build a new nuclear plant at the site — and is trying to buy hundreds of acres of farmland around it.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Now, a new report suggests the project may have hit technical challenges around that first device.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Oct. 2025
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All federal employees who are not paid during the shutdown, whether they were furloughed or remained working, are entitled by law to back pay once the shutdown ends.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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There are also potential resurgent teams, such as the Rangers, looking to get back in, plus other young groups, such as the Blue Jackets and Sabres, pushing right alongside Detroit.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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But Smith, a Loyalist, may not have been in as jubilant a mood as his guests.—
Victoria Flexner,
The Atlantic,
9 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Tennessee answered Arkansas' opening touchdown with a 7-play, 75-yard scoring drive that was capped by DeSean Bishop’s 17-yard touchdown run midway through the first quarter.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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His offense has cooled somewhat, but Thomson placed Bader near the bottom of the lineup to help provide some spark when the lineup turned over.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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The station and its antennas are managed locally by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, which also operates NASA’s deep space communication complex near Tidbinbilla, Canberra, highlighting strong international collaboration in space operations.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
Preposition
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Checkmate has done lots of covert ops spy nonsense in comics throughout the years, and notable works with Batman on occasion.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
11 Oct. 2025
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The future of Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders has been a major talking point throughout the first five weeks of the 2025 NFL season.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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“By.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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