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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 First, this phone is only available in the US via a beta, like the Nothing Phone (2a)—CMF is a sub-brand of Nothing. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2025 Newsweek contacted the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Musk, via the Tesla and SpaceX press offices, for comment on Sunday outside of regular office hours. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025 According to When to Stream, The Brutalist is expected to debut on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2025 Environmental remediation work totaling nearly $1.4 million (paid by the city via its Brownfield Cleanup Revolving Loan Fund) is ongoing and expected to conclude in March, said Caitlin Bowling, spokeswoman for the city’s cabinet for economic development. Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for via
Recent Examples of Synonyms for via
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  • Each year, the trustees’ compensation will increase by 2%, though the board can vote in May to waive this increase for that year, the municipal code states.
    Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The post received over 1 million likes and more than 4,000 comments from other Instagram users who were inspired by Lahai's affirmation process.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
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  • Musk – the world’s wealthiest person who is already the father of 12 children with at least three women, USA TODAY previously reported – had not responded to the claim as of Feb. 18.
    Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Anyone with information related to the case can call the Traffic Investigation Unit at 510-777-8570.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
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  • The next owner should also expect to see plenty of animals, including deer, passing through the acreage and along the trails that lead to the huge and untouched pond on the northeastern edge of the property.
    Richard Lane, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
  • What was going through your mind right after the crash?
    Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 23 Feb. 2025
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  • Investigators later found a loaded 9 mm handgun and ammunition in the car, Vawter said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Add in the likes of Amazon, Fox, Paramount Global, Sony and others throwing events and a diligent buyer can fill their diary twice over.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025

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“Via.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/via. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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