by virtue of

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Recent Examples of by virtue of But the other movie, which is far more interesting and significant, is the one that demonstrates, simply by virtue of its existence, what some of the possibilities might be for the use of AI within the world of feature filmmaking. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 18 June 2026 Plus, Tyland Lannister (Jefferson Hall) has secured the help of the Triarchy fleet by virtue of mud-wrestling Sharako Lohar (Abigail Thorn), the fleet’s admiral. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026 Instead, Franklin will rise by virtue of hard work and (actual) shrewdness. John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 The Carolina Hurricanes, by virtue of a 4-2 win at Lenovo Center on Thursday, now hold a 3-2 lead on the Vegas Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final. Sean Gentille, New York Times, 14 June 2026 Dogs would be at the other end of the scale, metonymic creatures that stand in for us—and did for Diogenes—by virtue of their cultural proximity. Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 Pope Leo uses dignity in various contexts, from the role of schools in teaching children to the dignity of each person simply by virtue of being human. Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Keller has taken the first quarter of the state by virtue of an 8-7 win in eight innings over Euless Trinity in Game 2 on Friday to sweep their Class 6A Division I regional final series at Weatherford College. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026 Finally, lactic acid boasts plumping power by virtue of its humectant properties. Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 22 May 2026

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“By virtue of.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by%20virtue%20of. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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