How to Use by no means in a Sentence

by no means

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• The oil flow out of the Strait of Hormuz is by no means back to normal.
  — David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
• These dispatches are by no means comprehensive, but are at least painting a rough picture of what is going on.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 20 Apr. 2016
• The zoological and mythographic tendencies of Caillois are by no means out of place here.
  — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
• Jacas, whose reps have steadily increased over the week, has by no means dominated for even a stretch of practice, but flashes of excellent upper-body strength and burst off the line are there.
  — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2026
• Even in the wake of their offseason overhaul, the Sixers are by no means guaranteed to win a championship in 2026-27.
  — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
• The association provides accreditation to both 100% gluten-free restaurants and conventional eateries that have undergone specialized training (and paid a fee), though its list is by no means comprehensive.
  — Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2025