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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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Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
The best way to encourage more shoots to come is by proclaiming Colombia’s production capacity in a banner series which captures global attention.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2025
Hide out in the relaxation lounge to watch the palm trees sway and the yachts glide by from the huge bay window.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Preposition
Taylor-Corbett is survived by her son, as well as sisters Sharon Taylor Talbot, Kelly Taylor, Janny Murphy, Leslie Taylor and Kathleen Taylor.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2025
The best way to encourage more shoots to come is by proclaiming Colombia’s production capacity in a banner series which captures global attention.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Adverb
The possibilities are plentiful, if other thermochromic products are anything to go by.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 9 Jan. 2025
Hide out in the relaxation lounge to watch the palm trees sway and the yachts glide by from the huge bay window.
—Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
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Preposition
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That’s because you’re still being exposed to many of those cancer-causing agents in tobacco smoke—just via different means.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2025
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Plus, many of these tools allow free registration and permit anybody to send emails via their platform at no cost.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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And in early May 1977, a pair of burglars with more nefarious intentions twice broke into Jackson’s home.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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Von Steuben’s efforts are credited with turning a ragtag Continental Army into a professional military by curtailing the prevalent graft and waste undermining the war effort.—
Lucy Lang,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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In the lead-up to Augustine’s summer opening, Lee has hosted preview dinners around the city at restaurants like Navy Blue and Riel.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appétit,
28 Jan. 2025
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The attack took place around 4 a.m. on Nov. 13, 2022, as all four were inside an off-campus house near the University of Idaho. Kohberger, at the time, was a Ph.D. student studying criminology at Washington State University, which is just 10 miles away from the crime scene.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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This new milestone means Disney scored a hat trick of $1B worldwide grossers from 2024; the only studio with movies released during the year that crossed the coveted threshold.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
19 Jan. 2025
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In Gaza City, members of Palestinian Civil Defense teams — who carried out rescue operations in response to near-daily Israeli strikes during the war — poured into the streets to celebrate and climbed on top of ambulances to wave Palestinian flags.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Adverb
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At this point, teams like the New York Yankees and the Astros are reportedly out of the race to bring Bregman in. Other than that, there are plenty of teams left vying for the franchise-altering star.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Within hours of his swearing in, Trump revoked Biden executive orders to weave DEI into the fabric of the federal government.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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On Monday, Crowley received an unsigned letter, purportedly from her own current and former chief officers, echoing claims that had filtered from right-wing commentators and social media as her interviews made the rounds through the national news over the weekend.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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This is South Korea’s third impeachment case in the last two decades, after all, suggesting that economic markets, foreign investment and currency rates could perhaps make it through a political crisis with little long-term damage.—
Victor Cha,
Fortune Asia,
18 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Boat trips in the fjord systems around Nuuk or among the icebergs near Ilulissat are very popular.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Israeli military has spent these past months of the ceasefire feverishly destroying Hezbollah weapons and military infrastructure and leveling several Lebanese villages near the border.—
Mick Krever,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Their passionate affair was partly fueled by drug abuse as much as desire, and soon friends like interpreter Jack Jason, who’s worked with Matlin throughout her career, were seeing the bruises on her body after their frequent fights.—
Leslie Felperin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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Sheltering and rebuilding Several other fire departments were called in to help fight the fire throughout the day, Walker said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2025
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