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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The sudden cancellations effectively stranded hundreds of travelers, who were left scrambling for alternative means of transportation.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026 -
Implementing mass timber at scale means navigating property lines and managing infrastructure boundaries between private owners.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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But Amish church music is almost always group singing only, without instruments or soloists.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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The mission will carry a suite of instruments, the Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer (Lunar-VISE).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Spirit’s thousands of employees have lost their jobs, so there won’t be customer service agents to assist them.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The new era of college basketball, with unlimited transfers, players and their agents negotiating substantial salaries and big schools’ poaching of the best mid-major players – there’s no other way to put it – only increases the distance between the power schools and everyone else.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Registration and renewal costs for noncommercial vehicles — those weighing 8,000 pounds or less — can range from $24 to $140 for a standard Idaho license plate.—
Hali Smith
May 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 May 2026
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The agreements also take aim at China’s control and manipulation of the global production of heavy rare earths, which are used for making powerful, heat-resistant magnets in industries such as defense and electric vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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According to the report, auditors recommended the IFA appoint a chief internal auditor independent of other state agencies and establish a full-time internal audit program at the IFA.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Moratoriums were also imposed in 43 states and scores of cities, which lasted longer than the federal ban because states and cities have broader regulatory powers than federal agencies like the CDC.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Export controls, data security laws, and investment screening mechanisms increasingly function as instruments of a broader Chinese economic and geopolitical strategy tied to technology.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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As just one example, two people receiving a diagnosis of major depressive disorder may have very different underlying biological mechanisms driving their illness, and very different responses to the same treatment.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fossils from these most special locations not only show body outlines and external textures but also preserve details from appendages and internal organs, from eyes and gills to guts and nerve networks.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Whitaker donated his corneas, four organs and his heart for research.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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In a further adaptation, the Buddhist Five Precepts were rewritten specifically for the robot, with input reportedly drawn from AI tools including Gemini and ChatGPT.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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While digital tools will remain part of the landscape, Bugenhagen believes there is growing space for models that prioritize human insight and structured guidance.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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“Instrumentalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instrumentalities. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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