1
as in through
as the result of the young man was overcome with grief

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2
as in by
using the means or agency of was able to finish the project with her help

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as in despite
without being prevented by with all his tough talk, he is still a very gentle person

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Recent Examples of with The Stars made it 2-1 on a power play goal with a little more than 13 minutes remaining in the game, but this was just another Stars’ Game 1 playoff loss. Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2025 The layup increased the Detroit Pistons’ lead to eight points with 9:16 to go in the final period. Fred Katz, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025 That’s exactly what WWE fans got inside Allegiant Stadium, with a short but sweet bout that ended in decisive fashion when Cargill demolished Naomi with a massive Jaded finisher. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 The book went on to become a best seller and was subsequently adapted into a film in 1976 with Sissy Spacek in the title role. Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for with
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  • During the challenge, five pairs worked as a team, moving through several stages of an obstacle course.
    Emily DeLetter, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
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    Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
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  • And despite her plans being waylayed, time is on her side.
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    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 May 2020
Preposition
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    Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 18 Apr. 2025
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“With.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/with. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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