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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
Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Their face-to-face visit lasted about an hour and was followed by lunch.
—Michelle L. Price, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
According to prosecutors, Vance argued with some attendees of the annual Carnival in Franklin Park and then later drove by and opened fire on the crowd, striking Russell in the torso.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
DuPont is also a holding in Cramer’s Charitable Trust, the portfolio managed by the CNBC Investing Club.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2026
Their face-to-face visit lasted about an hour and was followed by lunch.
—Michelle L. Price, Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Hold true to your self-esteem and long-term objectives, and let this short period of challenge pass you by without making any big decisions.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
According to prosecutors, Vance argued with some attendees of the annual Carnival in Franklin Park and then later drove by and opened fire on the crowd, striking Russell in the torso.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by
Preposition
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Among this group, 802 cancer survivors provided dietary information via a questionnaire from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC), according to the press release.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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By graduation, Toma should have earned via AP exam credits and community college work 60 to 70 University of California transferable credits, depending on the institution.—
Cyril A. Reinicke,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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His campaign disputes that characterization, emphasizing his role on the administration’s FEMA Review Council, a body tasked with evaluating disaster policy rather than managing day-to-day operations, according to reporting from the Charlotte Observer.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
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Use of dirty plastic directly To optimize the structure for real-world use, the team utilized computer simulations to identify a design with a high stiffness-to-weight ratio.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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The demonstrations come amid concern among local activists that ICE could increase its presence around Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and the surrounding area during Super Bowl week.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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But a little before that, photographer Poupay Jutharat was on the ground at the Javits Center, sniffing around as the pups prepped, primped, and occasionally napped before go-time.—
Poupay Jutharat,
Vogue,
4 Feb. 2026
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The demonstrations come amid concern among local activists that ICE could increase its presence around Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and the surrounding area during Super Bowl week.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Collins asked the president during Tuesday’s Oval Office signing of the funding bill.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Feb. 2026
Adverb
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Jane Ciabattari Talks to the Author of Vigil Those who are regular readers of George Saunders’ Story Club Substack were in for a treat on the tenth of December 2025 (a date chosen in honor of his story collection, a National Book Award finalist and Story Prize winner).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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To a certain extent, knowing the ultimate outcome in advance — as in, looking into the case online before watching the documentary — would do nothing to diminish the power of a film that operates almost entirely on emotional logic, or the lack thereof.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Prosecutors claim Sainz Salazar served as a key fentanyl producer for the Chapitos from about 2022 through 2025, helping manufacture millions of pills, arranging drug transactions under armed protection and operating labs that later became central to the group’s fentanyl production.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Consumers who buy Affordable Care Act insurance – as well as older adults and low-income families enrolled in government health insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid – typically get drug discounts through their insurance plans.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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But the schedule eased a bit with this game against Maryland and a matchup next weekend with an Oregon team that's also near the bottom of the Big Ten.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Gaza hospital officials accused an Israeli navy vessel of firing on a tent camp near the southern city of Khan Younis, killing a 3-year-old Palestinian boy.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Tottenham Hotspur loanee Luka Vuskovic’s goal, equalising after Kane and Luis Diaz had scored just before and just after half-time to put Bayern ahead, and performance have already been on heavy rotation across social media, but there were stellar performances throughout Polzin’s side.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Rather, the games will be scattered throughout a constellation of different towns and mountain valleys between Milan and Cortina, the two main hubs.—
Laura May Todd,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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