per 1 of 2

as in via
using the means or agency of the infection is spread to the rest of the body per the bloodstream

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adverb

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As a senior at Stanford, the 22-year-old Frenchman averaged 20.2 points, 10.6 rebounds, 1.4 blocks and 0.9 steals while shooting 46.7% from the field and 34.7% from 3-point range on 5.5 attempts per game. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025 States also have different exposure levels, the study said, with Michigan, South Dakota, Nevada, and California all having areas with levels of higher than 5 micrograms per liter of arsenic in drinking water systems. Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Senior libero/setter Cassidy Donalson represented Spring Woods on the watch list after averaging a team-high 4.3 digs per set as a junior. Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, 1 July 2019 That’s helped bring per-pound retail prices for beef patties down 16% from their September 2015 high of $5.12 to about $4.31 in June, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Jacob Bunge, WSJ, 30 June 2018 See All Example Sentences for per
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Preposition
  • Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images How to Watch Pacific FC vs Vancouver FC Date: Friday, June 27, 2025 Time: 10:00 PM EDT Channel: FOX Soccer Plus Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Pacific is in sixth place in the eight-team CPL with eight points.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
  • In the finals of the 2025 King of the Ring tournament and a true dream match for WWE fans, Rhodes defeated his former mentor Randy Orton via Cross Rhodes in a strong show-opener.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
Adverb
  • The Spaniard and the American each rocked a Rolex watch during the award ceremonies at Roland Garros Stadium in Paris, France, yesterday, Hodinkee reported.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 June 2025
  • As of Wednesday’s close, the Dow and Nasdaq were each less than 1% off their all-time highs.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2025
Preposition
  • The contract represents the largest volume of rice ever exported by a private South Korean company for general consumer sales in Japan, the Korea Times reported.
    Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 26 June 2025
  • Mamdani's campaign, conversely, was fueled by grassroots support and endorsements from progressive giants like New York U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and independent Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders.
    Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Preposition
  • Ronny Mauricio snapped a 15-inning scoreless streak with an RBI single off Spencer Strider in the bottom of the second.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 June 2025
  • Yet, Episode 4 still ends with Carrie committing to staying in a long-distance relationship with Aidan for the next five years despite his inability to promise her basically anything in return.
    Megan McCluskey, Time, 20 June 2025
Preposition
  • But the market’s response makes more sense when viewed through the lens of risk pricing and investor psychology.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
  • Part coming-of-age tale, part cultural time capsule, the narrative spans four decades, exploring the evolution of the American gay experience through Eddie’s search for self-understanding and connection.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 23 June 2025
Preposition
  • Beyond ticket sales, the franchise has generated billions in revenue from manga sales, music, merchandise and streaming.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 28 June 2025
  • Recently remodeled in 2024, the bed-and-breakfast has seven rooms (all of which have their own private bathroom), and a hot breakfast and afternoon snacks are included in the nightly rate.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 June 2025

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“Per.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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