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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Radar testing provides measurable data A major part of the validation was Radar Cross Section (RCS) testing, which Boeing described as one of the primary methods for assessing an aircraft’s stealth characteristics.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026 -
Those who bought the checks would then attempt to fraudulently cash them, according to federal prosecutors, using various methods.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Traditional approaches were sequential - owner selects the architect and design firm, the design is completed, bids are invited from contractors, after which construction begins.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Now analysts are adjusting their forecasts based on the memory-heavy requirements of the agentic phase of artificial intelligence, and the approaches being taken by hardware makers dealing with component supply bottlenecks.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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According to the American College of Cardiology, first-line strategies for managing high blood pressure include quitting smoking, eating a heart-healthy diet, and increasing physical activity.—
Fran Kritz,
Verywell Health,
4 June 2026
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Livermore’s evolution into a happening place began more than 20 years ago, when city planners and the community began to focus on investing in downtown, supporting local businesses and trying some interesting urban-design strategies to improve the look and feel of the city.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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The new map moved predominantly Black neighbors into white majority districts and split Wasserman Schultz’s former district five ways, leading her to launch a campaign for the 20th District.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2026
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In performance and direction, and in the small ways in which Caswell and Wills have plotted out this isolated love story, there’s a level of great richness and detail.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Today’s outdoor culinary enthusiast has many finer options than my dad’s generation—methods and equipment to suit their theatricality, flavor preferences, competitive spirit, and moods of all manners.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Firm if slightly sweaty handshake notwithstanding, there’s a gentleness to Root; old-school manners, slender shoulders and a reedy Sheffield twang.—
James Wallace,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
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Activation requires the techniques of reminding, priming and reinforcing.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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However, there are various management techniques that have proven useful in avoiding the harmless but strange-looking disorder.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 May 2026
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The modern technology landscape offers no shortage of methodologies, technologies and solutions.—
Ann Blakely,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Given the variety of AI auditing models out there, different auditors may use incompatible methodologies, making results impossible to compare.—
Suvrat Dhanorkar,
The Conversation,
18 May 2026
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