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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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as in in
at, within, or to a short distance or time
the library is close by
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Recent Examples of by
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The garment, rooted in West Asian culture, has been embraced with open arms by resortwear for decades, especially once it was brought into Western fashion in the 1950s by stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy.
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Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Members of the president’s administration walked by, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Preposition
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee has lived at the home for more than four decades, according to the listing held by Keller Williams Everett's Jeannette Harpole.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The garment, rooted in West Asian culture, has been embraced with open arms by resortwear for decades, especially once it was brought into Western fashion in the 1950s by stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Jacqueline Kennedy.
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Katherine J Igoe,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
Adverb
Sometimes an item grabs your attention from across the aisle—but try to keep your shopping cart or basket close by.
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Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
Members of the president’s administration walked by, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for by
Preposition
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In 1868, at the age of 29, John Muir arrived in San Francisco via steamship with definitive plans to wander and revel in the natural wonders of California—he’d heard of the Golden State’s geographic riches and wanted to see them for himself.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department During the news conference, Bluthenthal's two children delivered a plea for justice via video, while his mother spoke directly to the crowd.
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Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and backup Daniil Tarasov will both be free agents in a matter of days, leaving Florida with a crucial hole — or net – to fill.
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While Blutinger was speaking, history professor Jonathan Roth attempted to take video of the protesters in the hallway and got into a physical altercation with a female student who tried to block him from doing so.
Preposition
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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Republicans were left out of the months of conversations around the plan.
Preposition
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Morocco were able to expose the space with ease during the first half.
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Their absence from the London leg of the trip now raises questions about whether a family reunion will happen during the visit.
Adverb
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Pancho Morris, who flew in from Ohio, had never been to a World Cup match before.
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Arda Güler helped Turkey get on the board with a goal 10 minutes in.
Preposition
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The population of bears statewide is estimated to be about 19,000 and is managed through regulated hunting to reduce the risk of more frequent human-bear conflicts.
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Soot and particulates will likely linger through Sunday afternoon before being dispersed by the wind.
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Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
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Run a fan near seating and dining areas to keep flying pests off food and guests.
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New reads abound for your vacation tote throughout the weeks of July, with fiction picks featuring a Carnival cruise casualty, a highly entertaining jewel heist at the Waldorf-Astoria, and a Soviet-era madcap adventure.
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The sumptuous design extends throughout the property, from the dining room, adorned with Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces, to the moody bar and lounge with its fine wood paneling and custom ironwork.
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