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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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3
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
Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025
So far, she’s been spotted in looks by Loewe, Diesel, Burberry, LaPointe, and Moschino.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 May 2025
Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Air travel is still by far the safest means of transportation, followed by rail and bus travel.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Preposition
As shared on social media by The Neighborhood Talk, the prosecution shared images of multiple men, some of whom were not identified by name.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 May 2025
So far, she’s been spotted in looks by Loewe, Diesel, Burberry, LaPointe, and Moschino.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 9 May 2025
Adverb
Most nights on a recent week, a steady stream of people walked out of the jail and onto the side of the highway, trudging along a narrow shoulder as commuters and big rigs flew by.
—Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 12 May 2025
Air travel is still by far the safest means of transportation, followed by rail and bus travel.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by
Preposition
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Too small for there ever to be an airport, this 40-square-mile outcrop of vertiginous cliffs surrounded by churning ocean is only reachable via a berth on one of the South African fishing vessels that come to collect the crayfish.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 May 2025
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One scam involved a caller impersonating a sheriff's deputy demanding payment via cryptocurrency to avoid arrest.—
Wayne Ford,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
Preposition
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Some homes and businesses bounced back relatively quickly, while others languished in complicated situations with insurance companies and a drought of cash flow.—
Gwen Rockwood,
Arkansas Online,
15 May 2025
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This feature will launch in 650 cities around the world, with the company planning to add more every day.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
Preposition
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It’s set in the (fictional) city of Eddington, NM, where the local sheriff, Joaquin Phoenix’s Joe Cross, tools around town responding to minor crises like noise complaints.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
17 May 2025
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Regardless of what the answers to questions surrounding AI assistants may be, companies like The Image are advancing conversations around what AI assistance could look like moving forward.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
Preposition
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Hours earned during the pre-apprenticeship program can be transferred over to the apprenticeship program, Apprenticeship Coordinator Kimberly Moore said, adding that the program is certified by the state through the Office of Skills Development.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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The Maple Leafs caught the Panthers short-handed during a line change, and Max Domi got a slapshot past Bobrovsky.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Back in the visiting clubhouse, Roberts watched the clock tick and tick and tick, eventually to the point where keeping Kershaw in was no longer a viable option.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Three seasons in, the series has remained a solid performer but its viewership has slipped, with the fantasy drama dropping out of Nielsen’s Top 10 Originals chart after the first three weeks of Season 3 while staying on the list for the entire runs the previous two seasons.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
Preposition
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Photos show damage after storms tear through Kentucky, Missouri, Virginia Contributing: Jeanine Santucci, Zac Anderson; USA TODAY Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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The festival runs June 21 through 28 June with the Opening Night at the Teatro Galli in Rimini and Closing Night at the Arena del Sole in Riccione.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
Preposition
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Buckley then fled on foot, but shot himself with a handgun after Malvern police confronted him less than a half-mile to the north near Sand and Mt. Willow roads, the release states.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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On the morning of Sunday, May 25, about 30 minutes before sunrise, a thin, waning crescent and bright Venus will be visible near the eastern horizon, according to EarthSky.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Preposition
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That’s a little confusing because on many occasions throughout the movie, we’re told that by destroying The Entity, Ethan will essentially take down the internet and ruin the global economy.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Mobs of hundreds of young people have converged on locations throughout the city to wreak havoc, with massive fights requiring responses from hundreds of police officers.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
23 May 2025
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