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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as in each
for each one
you can have them at 50 cents per or three for $1.25
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Recent Examples of per
Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
That’s up $1 per month compared with what subscribers currently pay.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
That’s the maximum number of games the league can play outside the United States per the collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Because quantum computers can handle complex calculations in a fraction of the time conventional computers require, less energy per solution is required.
—Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Preposition
Some 900 units have been brought online as of late — for a grand total of 1,597 units completed or in the works since 2018 — but the cost has exceeded a half-million dollars per unit.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
That’s up $1 per month compared with what subscribers currently pay.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
That’s the maximum number of games the league can play outside the United States per the collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Because quantum computers can handle complex calculations in a fraction of the time conventional computers require, less energy per solution is required.
—Aldo Svaldi, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for per
Preposition
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Mamdani intends to cut the median time for approvals from 210 to to 100 days via a mix of simplifying income verification, speeding up the process for lottery winners to be selected, and streamlining the applications, among other things.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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This time, playing with the tempo Varas said would trouble Austin, SDFC owned the match via comprehensive play and goals in the eighth, 17th, 54th, 79th and 91st minutes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adverb
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His six Opening Day starts are twice more than any other pitcher in franchise history (Josh Beckett and Josh Johnson each did it three times).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Meta and Google, whose profit mainly comes from digital advertising; Amazon, the largest online retailer and cloud-computing provider; and Microsoft, the biggest seller of business software, are each dominant in their industries and have ample cash cushions.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Surgeries for minors are rare and not recommended by the medical associations.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Recently, marinated, raw tuna cubes sat on top of a creamy hazelnut and bean pure while a fatty pork jowl was balanced by a tart salsa verde and sprigs of purslane.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Preposition
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Terminus always made sure their arrival came just after nightfall when the streetlights were lit and families were sitting back with full bellies bumping against their dinner tables, houses quiet; all conversation having already been spent between forkfuls of food and hearty swallows of drink.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The whole property is basically a lending library with new, vintage, and unusual tomes scattered throughout for borrowing while onsite, from Toni Morrison’s Beloved to classic National Geographic photography books.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
Preposition
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Save Girls’ Sports activists gathered outside Yorba Linda High School in protest, which OutKick documented firsthand through conversations with parents and attendees at the meet.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Here’s the entire rundown, including games, dates, times and television information from the preseason through the regular season in coach Kevin Stefanski’s first year at the helm.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
Preposition
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The Longhorns have won it all in the state’s highest classification in 12 of the past 13 years.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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All rooms feature wheelchair-accessible doors, lowered peepholes, light switches, and closet door handles; a roll-in shower or tub with grab bars; and teletypewriters and telecommunications devices available upon request.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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“Per.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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