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
Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Adding in locals, this translates to just 3.4 people per square kilometer compared to 198.3 in Italy and 626 in Mauritius — the most crowded destination in the report.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, 1 July 2019
That’s helped bring per-pound retail prices for beef patties down 16% from their September 2015 high of $5.12 to about $4.31 in June, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
—Jacob Bunge, WSJ, 30 June 2018
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Similarly, sales grew 24 per cent in the 2021-2022 period.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
Adding in locals, this translates to just 3.4 people per square kilometer compared to 198.3 in Italy and 626 in Mauritius — the most crowded destination in the report.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
Adverb
Senior libero/setter Cassidy Donalson represented Spring Woods on the watch list after averaging a team-high 4.3 digs per set as a junior.
—Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, 1 July 2019
That’s helped bring per-pound retail prices for beef patties down 16% from their September 2015 high of $5.12 to about $4.31 in June, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
—Jacob Bunge, WSJ, 30 June 2018
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Research shows that over 85% of funds sent via remittances go toward non-discretionary expenses such as housing, healthcare, and education.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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To qualify for the upcoming forums, these candidates need a minimum of 40 members to support their bid via petition.Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The trio won at least two Slams each of those years but was shut out in 2024 as Carlos Alcaraz and Janik Sinner each won two events.Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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The House and Senate each passed a measure that would have waived the sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and trigger locks, giving gun owners a financial incentive to secure their firearms.Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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The fish compensate by increasing spawning activity.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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The four-seam fastballs Holmes threw against the Royals and Los Angeles Dodgers left-handed batter Max Muncy, according to Baseball Savant, featured the best ride of his career (by 1.5 inches).Will Sammon, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Soon after becoming licensed to practice law, Anthony joined a boutique law firm with several other attorneys as one of the firm’s name partners.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The multibillion-dollar winter recreation and tourism industry will also likely take an economic hit, with shorter seasons and less snow to line the trails, according to Trudeau.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Brands will need to find ways to reduce production costs without compromising on quality, whether through scaling operations, sourcing cost-effective ingredients or leveraging government subsidies.Shalom Daniel, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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In total, $88 million is available through the HIRED grant program's two tracks, which are separately administered through the Arkansas Department of Commerce and the Arkansas Division of Higher Education.Randal Seyler, arkansasonline.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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New York police said Mangione will be brought back to New York, arrested and charged with murder in Thompson's killing.Jonathan Dienst, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now the largest meadery in Canada, Fallentimber had humble origins.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Per.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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