by dint of
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as in through
using the means or agency of
The couple made a good life simply by dint of hard work and perseverance.
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“By dint of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20dint%20of. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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