as in means
something used to achieve an end
computer literacy is only an instrumentality for acquiring an education, and not an end in itself
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But that may also make Iranian oil less attractive to China, which has been buying it at a discount because Iran under sanctions has few other means to sell.
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None of these senior members of this genocidal regime are good guys, by any means.
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The process is meant to mitigate the chance of any sensitive instruments being damaged, Katalyst said in a press release.
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Musical performers may wear pantaloons or flowing gowns while strumming ancient instruments.
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The inquiry comes days after The Associated Press reported that DEA agents repeatedly monitored—but did not seize—large fentanyl shipments between 2023 and 2025 while attempting to build broader criminal cases.
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Tax season is busy, but the IRS dispatches extra agents to answer calls in the weeks leading up to April 15.
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.
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That attempt successfully nullified a rule that would have required all vehicles sold in California to be zero-emission by 2035.
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Officials said the search operations, conducted by multiple agencies, were focused on the water and shoreline.
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Hobbs said the difference is that federal agencies often warned states of threats before attacks occurred.
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The net takeaway is that Warsh wants to keep markets guessing, allowing its own pricing mechanisms to react to data and handicap scenarios.
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What is needed now are mechanisms that assure that agents are working within the right context, at the right time, with the right guardrails – especially when less-technical business users are involved.
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Its skin and organs contain a powerful neurotoxin that can cause heart failure in humans if consumed.
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The eggs hatch, burrow into the bloodstream, and then go wandering around, embedding in various tissues, muscles, and organs, including the brain.
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That blast wasn’t the only time on Wednesday that the rookie showed off his physical tools.
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“Instrumentalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentalities. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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