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as in with
using the means or agency of
contacted her via telephone
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Recent Examples of via
Over the full period tracked, going back to June 2, 2025, Maersk moved 100,559 TEUs east on this lane, with 90 percent of it moving via BNSF’s Southern Transcon route.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
NurPhoto via Getty Images Within days of the 2025/26 season coming to a close, Anthony Gordon left Newcastle United for Barcelona.
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Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Location history relies on a variety of sources of data that can include cell tower location, cellphone connections to Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth sources, and cellular data sent via cell tower.
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Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Then there was 1962 all over again, via the 1978 movie Animal House.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
30 June 2026
NurPhoto via Getty Images Within days of the 2025/26 season coming to a close, Anthony Gordon left Newcastle United for Barcelona.
—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Location history relies on a variety of sources of data that can include cell tower location, cellphone connections to Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth sources, and cellular data sent via cell tower.
—
Anne Toomey McKenna,
The Conversation,
30 June 2026
Then there was 1962 all over again, via the 1978 movie Animal House.
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for via
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The Munizes included the same statement in a new post that instead was accompanied by a photo of the family of three.
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Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.
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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.
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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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The family's address was listed as a room at the Econo Lodge Motel in Wooster Township.
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Companies that benefited from the World Cup might be in a position to bid on even bigger contracts, especially with the Olympics coming up in 2028, Klowden said.
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“Via.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/via. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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