as in methods
the means or procedure for doing something
the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources
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There are several methods to consider, depending on factors like your plan for the space after removal and your budget.—
Daniel Scott,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Co-founder Gabriel Saragovia, a civil engineer turned first-time hotelier, sought to make the unique oasis accessible to outside visitors, but only through sustainable methods.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Research shows that the most effective ways to help someone end their addiction to alcohol often includes a combination of approaches like behavioral therapies, medications such as naltrexone or disulfiram, and a support system like 12-step programs.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Unsurprisingly, people took vastly different approaches to the theme.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2026
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From hidden storage to natural materials, here are a few design strategies that experts recommend for a cleaner, more calming room.—
Adrienne Jordan,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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This is no longer the case, as companies like Foodbuy have expanded the role of procurement through advanced strategies and strong supplier partnerships.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Upstairs, Café Rincon is an excellent, casual eatery with fabulous Costa Rican coffee (some of which is roasted onsite) as well as a pastry case laden with buttery croissants and inventive pastries and a menu with such ways to start the day as breakfast burritos and acai bowls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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There are two ways for carriers offering nonstop Asia-Europe flights to bypass the closed Middle Eastern airspace.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Judith Martin's Miss Manners column has chronicled the continuous rise and fall of American manners since 1978.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The manners by which stories of heroes were conveyed in antiquity were not so unlike the comic books, movies and TV shows, games, and high-profile PR events of the Marvel Universe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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Led by Ana Itzel Juárez Martín, PhD in anthropology from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the initiative, which is still a pilot program, combines AI tools with knowledge and techniques from physical and social anthropology.—
Karen Esquivel,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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In a recent article in Artforum on the material conditions of machine learning and its implications for the field of art history, Sonja Drimmer asserts that computer vision is fundamentally distinct from traditional imaging techniques such as photography.—
Patrick R. Crowley,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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That taxonomic range, from fish to spiders to mammals, required a diverse set of expertise and search methodologies.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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The actual start date may vary among countries and Muslim communities due to declarations by multiple Islamic authorities around the globe on whether the crescent had been sighted or different methodologies used to determine the beginning of the month.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Hows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hows. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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