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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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Recent Examples of by
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Protests have been happening across the country and in the DFW area following the death of 37‑year‑old Renee Nicole Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis.
—Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
Use the scroll bar at the bottom to move the data over to the right to sort by highest to lowest.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
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Preposition
Growing up surrounded by Labyrinth, The Dark Crystal, the Muppets, and the broader special effects industry of the ’80s and ’90s left a lasting impression on Toby.
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America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers … but baseball has marked the time.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for by
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As part of the program, the Assistance League provides shoes, clothing and books to children in Vista, Oceanside and Carlsbad via an ALNC Advocate dedicated to each school.—
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Anyone with information related to this homicide investigation is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office at (908) 231-7100 or the Hillsborough Township Police Department at (908) 369-4323 or anonymously via the STOPit app.—
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Her debut poetry collection is forthcoming with House of Anansi in April 2027 and her book of co-translated poems JAWS by Xitlalitl Rodríguez Mendoza is forthcoming with Cardboard House Press in April 2026.—
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Jackson Thompson is a sports reporter for Fox News Digital covering critical political and cultural issues in sports, with an investigative lens.—
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The data demonstrates how work schedules differ around the world, and sometimes drastically.—
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And multiple sports bars around the metro said Chiefs’ fans presence at their establishments had diminished before the team was officially out of the post-season.—
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The accuser reported the assault during a doctor's appointment in December, according to court documents.—
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani named long-time civil rights advocate Christine Clarke as the commissioner of the Commission on Human Rights during a press conference Wednesday.—
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Acclaimed chefs fly in for pop-up dinners and cooking classes.—
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The gable vent is one of several that can draw embers into your attic if one flies in.—
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Earlier this month, the Duke of Sussex visited Santa Barbara–area fire stations alongside Watch Duty co-founder and CEO John Mills, where firefighters walked him through the realities of emergency response, from brush trucks and rescue ATVs to thermal search-and-rescue drones.—
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Despite its age, MAVEN has enough fuel to remain in orbit until at least 2030, and the mission was formally extended in 2022 through September 2025.—
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The Chicago Police Department's marine unit recovered the body underwater near the 3100 block of South Lake Shore Drive on Chicago's South Side, ABC 7 Chicago reports.—
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
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Temperatures will be dropping throughout the day from the mid-to low 40s to the 30s.—
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The unit improved across the board throughout the regular season, but the final memory is typically the one that sticks, fair or not.—
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“By.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/by. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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