How to Use by way of in a Sentence

by way of

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  • Stammen said late last night by way of acknowledging his plight.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Commands reach a rover by way of relay satellites, and crater rims can block the line of sight to those relays.
    Wanjiku Chebet Kanjumba, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Add a burst of brightness to a quieter color scheme by way of vibrant shoes like the chartreuse wedges above.
    Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This bustling and all-outdoors spot channels beach vibes by way of the Mediterranean Sea.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • His alter-ego has figured out how to travel between dimensions by way of a large metal box.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 26 July 2026
  • Here, by way of balance, is a partial defence of Tuchel’s approach at 1-0 up.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • This was an earnest, Germanic kind of resistance to reason by way of more reason.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The first level of that trio is the most basic and familiar, a main floor that starts at a front lounge that brings the driver's area into the fold by way of swiveling cab seats.
    New Atlas, 15 July 2026
  • At 6-foot-8, Pete is the most unique player on the roster not only by way of heritage, but also by being the tallest player.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The foursome spent five out of the next seven days together, sharing piña coladas, eating goat burgers, and exploring the island by way of a sunset cruise.
    Julia Ries Wexler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Here, a source of primordial terror—the gaze that petrifies—is deflected by way of the highly polished shield that Perseus wields against the creature.
    Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Emmys season is about ot begin, and with it, a slew of contenders destined for nominations and memorialization by way of snubs chatter.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • For much of the second half, Argentina played with plenty of perspiration, but little by way of inspiration.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • But, no, the Kittrells attempted to stiff their creditors entirely by way of their Children's Trust.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Three of these cases were shared by way of the agency’s quarterly newsletter, which doesn’t necessarily go to subscribers on the legal actions list.
    Ashley Hiruko, ProPublica, 8 July 2026
  • Our latest reminder of just how much everything sucks right now comes from BMW (by way of @metav3rse on Instagram).
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Once the new enhancements are in place, Nielsen now will capture the co-viewing data by way of its wearable devices—the same meters that capture its out-of-home deliveries.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • At the same time, other Gulf oil producers like Iraq, which depends heavily on the strait, are getting their barrels out by way of dark transits and ship-to-ship transfers.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Climb the 65-foot-tall Nautilus Lookout Tower, then return to the forest floor by way of the longest stainless steel slide in the country.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Rahe lived near the site on the edge of his native small town of Dyersville, with convenient access by way of a back road the Universal Studios crew had made just for the movie shoot.
    CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Others, like the writer (and Montmartre resident) Rebekah Peppler, are celebrating the brief breaks between the heat by way of an apéro at home.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 July 2026
  • The Adapter folds just a little larger than Bic lighter size and expands by way of a single joint to deliver serious DIY leverage and torque.
    New Atlas, 21 July 2026
  • Yet another East Village gem, this bakery differs from other neighborhood spots because of its use of Malaysian flavors by way of French techniques.
    Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Josh Grisetti’s family has broken their silence in the wake of the beloved theater and TV star’s death by way of a GoFundMe campaign.
    Peter Gicas, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
  • Both are critical memory security issues, differing mainly by way of location.
    Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Rodrigues, a Florida resident by way of Brazil, is 19-6 and is ranked 11th in the UFC middleweight class.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The town is home to both a craft brewery by way of Lost Colony Brewery, as well as a distillery called Outer Banks Distilling that specializes in small-batch rum.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 July 2026
  • Always drawn toward acting, Franklyn-Miller made his way into the industry by way of modeling, which led to commercials and booking smaller TV and film roles in recent years.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • In the photo, Kate leaned against a rock while sporting a black hooded windbreaker and baseball cap, no frills outside of her sapphire and diamond wedding and engagement ring by way of Princess Diana.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 29 June 2026
  • Formally, the sculpture connects with last year’s performance by way of a standing structure that, in the live event, was PVC piping that was wielded and rose up into a similar position in the end.
    Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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