as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources
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Laura Meckler, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023
And how would an educational institution enforce a ChatGPT ban?
—John Villasenor, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2023
At least once a week, Richard Glossip’s defense team connects on the phone – sometimes to catch up, and other times to strategize on how to save the life of the Oklahoma man on death row.
—Brynn Gingras, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
The show aims to continue Hagendorf’s mission of bridging the gap between artists and fans sharing inspiring stories, with musicians and non-musician guests discussing how music has influenced their lives.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023
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The framework used for this year’s pilot course, which was distributed last summer, included an examination of intersectionality, which considers how different identities combine to impact someone’s experience - such as being Black and female.
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Money poured in from as far away as Singapore, Taiwan and Australia, according to a class-action lawsuit filed in July against Wells Fargo, where Beasley had an attorney trust account to hold and disburse client money.—
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Freeridge's premiere season ended with an epic cliffhanger that raised many questions about where the plot will go if it's picked up for another season.—
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Recent research by Google, among others, is pointing the way towards developing more robust and resilient quantum methods.—
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Choosing the expert who has direct experience with the exact situation the company is going to be facing, along with verifying the effectiveness of their method, will help companies see the true value in the right coach.—
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Many successful young entrepreneurs use this approach, developing their businesses during school breaks while focusing on academics during the school year.—
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This approach allows the system to generate new frames on demand rather than following traditional rendering rules.—
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Credit to Mattice for stepping up but there's nobody at 130 pounds getting in my way.—
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The best way to prevent type 2 diabetes is to shift toward a healthier lifestyle.—
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Through countless films, TV series, Amblin events, awards campaigns and our public relations strategy—this is where Marvin came alive.—
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Yet most of the examples cited, including McKiernan’s ouster, stemmed from differing opinions on military strategy or questions of competence—not differing ideologies.—
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To learn more information on our reporting and testing processes, read our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
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Accreditation bodies, which significantly influence educational legitimacy, resisted these new methodologies, highlighting the systemic barriers to change.—
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Suffolk County prosecutors have argued that the technique is widely accepted, per News 12.—
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No easy fixes Google had no comment on the new technique or if the company believes the new attack optimization poses a threat to Gemini users.—
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Only a few of the artists attempt to perform the songs in the uniquely laidback manner in which Velvet originally did them.—
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The fight essentially played out in that manner.—
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“How.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/how. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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