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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 Ozuna’s solo homer in the sixth was the fifth of the day off Spence and increased the Braves’ lead to 8-1, with all their runs to that point coming via homers. David O'Brien, New York Times, 10 July 2025 Many of the robots already working in warehouses are stationary robotic arms, mobile robots that operate via wheels or other kinds of stationary robots designed for just one function. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2025 Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images How to Watch Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC Date: Friday, June 27, 2025 Time: 10:00 PM EDT Channel: FOX Soccer Plus Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Pacific is in sixth place in the eight-team CPL with eight points. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025 In the finals of the 2025 King of the Ring tournament and a true dream match for WWE fans, Rhodes defeated his former mentor Randy Orton via Cross Rhodes in a strong show-opener. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for via
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  • Yuki Matsui, who took over with a runner on first base and two outs in the fourth, allowed a two-run homer by Naylor in the fifth inning.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
  • After trading Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers to take Williams with the top pick, Chicago actually regressed by two games from its 7-10 season in 2023.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
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  • The Motivations Behind Revenge Saving Understanding the psychological drivers of revenge saving is essential for financial institutions seeking to align with customer needs: Loss aversion.
    Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • However, artists such as FKA Twigs and Mexico’s Grupo Firme have struggled with obtaining timely U.S. tour visas under the Trump administration.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 July 2025
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  • Heavy rainfall across the coastal Carolinas will cause some flash flooding through Monday, with storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches and local amounts up to 6 inches expected for the Carolinas.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2025
  • The Universal camp needs the holiday momentum to continue through the coming weeks, considering the film’s production budget hovers around $180 million, not including marketing.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 5 July 2025
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  • Here are the plants to deadhead in July for repeat blooms all summer long.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 July 2025
  • Successful participants also see a reduction in their incarceration time.
    Teri Cadeau, Twin Cities, 11 July 2025

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“Via.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/via. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.

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