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as in with
using the means or agency of contacted her via telephone

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Recent Examples of via Villanueva-Morales, however, fled the country via Texas and remained at large for several weeks after the shooting, police said. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025 Out June 20 via Thrill Jockey, the album precedes a tour, including a show at New York’s Knockdown Center. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2025 Rest and relaxation are otherwise encouraged via the design itself, from the warm woods that wrap around the place to the open design that prioritizes open spaces for roaming, lots of windows for peering outside, and a bathroom with a massive tub for taking a good long soak. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025 Coachella announced the times via social media posts; see the full lineups for both weekends on the festival’s Instagram post, below. Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for via
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  • The team ended the draft by adding guard Jackson Slater, cornerback Marcus Harris, and running back Kalel Mullings.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
  • That starts by prosecuting those who support gang members — including judges.
    Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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  • Abby then shoots Joel in the leg, beats him with a gulf club, and punches him bloody.
    Eliana Dockterman, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Latest news: King Charles III makes first statement since recent hospitalization In 2024, the Easter service was Charles' first appearance at a public event following the announcement that he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer the previous month.
    Paul Sandle, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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  • During the challenge, five pairs worked as a team, moving through several stages of an obstacle course.
    Emily DeLetter, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Credential Authentication Technology machines were introduced in 2022, allowing passengers to go through security with only their photo ID.
    Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025
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  • Several teenagers who are students in another school district came to Chisholm Trail High School to watch one of their friends play in a softball game, said Megan Overman, the district’s executive director of communications, in an email to the Star-Telegram.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
  • AmeriCorps was created by Congress in 1993 as the Corporation for National and Community Service.
    Aishvarya Kavi, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025

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“Via.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/via. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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