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as in with
using the means or agency of
try to convince them by reason alone, if possible
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3
as in in
at, within, or to a short distance or time
the library is close by
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Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 June 2025
Arnold-Burger and the two other appeals court judges who issued the ruling — Chief Judge Sarah Warner and Judge Stephen Hill — remanded the lawsuit back to the district court and ordered that it be presided over by a judge other than Watson.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
In Kershaw’s defense, he was let down by, well, his defense.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Preposition
Burns departed the show in 2002 and was replaced by Donovan Patton and later, Joshua Dela Cruz, the show's current host.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 June 2025
Arnold-Burger and the two other appeals court judges who issued the ruling — Chief Judge Sarah Warner and Judge Stephen Hill — remanded the lawsuit back to the district court and ordered that it be presided over by a judge other than Watson.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
Adverb
According to the woman’s testimony in the affidavit, a black car drove by and dropped off a man wearing a dark hoodie and distressed black jeans.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2025
In Kershaw’s defense, he was let down by, well, his defense.
—Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by
Preposition
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Lips can get a bit of color too, via RMS Beauty’s Legendary Lip Oil packed with adaptogenic herbs, jojoba oil, vanilla extract, and bitter cherry seed oil to condition the pout.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
16 June 2025
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Tickets for the new shows will go on sale on June 27 at 10 a.m. local time via the tour’s official website with a special presale for fans via G-Dragon’s official fan community on June 25.—
Kristine Kwak,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
Preposition
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning are occurring with this storm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
Preposition
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Since then, the conversation around intimacy coördinators has grown spikier.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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When a match goes really well — i.e. when the couple gets engaged, the ballyhooed happy ending of all romances, naturally — a bar cart is rolled out and all the young matchmakers gather around each other and cheer for their good fortune, and for the seeming success of love itself.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
9 June 2025
Preposition
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Tech N9ne’ previously performed during the festival’s early years and even debuted a limited-edition beer called Bou Lou.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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Iran has closed its airspace in the past when launching previous attacks against Israel during the Israel-Hamas war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
Adverb
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This conflict risks sucking the US military in, sending oil prices over $100 a barrel, and dragging the US and global economy into recession.—
Faisal J. Abbas,
semafor.com,
17 June 2025
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Plus, big endorsements in the NIL have flowed in fast.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Preposition
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Suffering through bad relationships to finally find the ideal romantic partner is a universal story that’s understood by men and women of every age, and of every generation.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
10 June 2025
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According to her testimony, the Bad Boy mogul chased her through the house, stopped her from running out the front door with a kick to the thigh, then choked her while lifting her off the ground.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
10 June 2025
Preposition
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The stabbing happened around 5:15 p.m. near the Grant Skate Park in the 1100 block of South Michigan Avenue, according to police.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Do not let that walking supplement commercial anywhere near Jax.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
Preposition
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The morning after, the mood in the Lower Galilee town was somber, compounded by anger over a lack of adequate bomb shelters, an issue that Palestinian citizens of Israel have long warned was a glaring inequality that exists throughout their communities.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
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Standing at five feet today, she’s been tall enough throughout her life to be under the radar for an immediate medical diagnosis of dwarfism.—
Virgie Tovar,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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