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as in with
as the result of
won the tournament through practice and hard work
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as in by
using the means or agency of
apparently got his money through theft and deception
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as in around
from beginning to end
read the letter through twice never once missed class the whole year through
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as in up
brought or having come to an end
a standing ovation for the cast when the play was through
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Recent Examples of through
Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Eagles fans started booing their offense midway through the third quarter after their third straight punt.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 12 Jan. 2026
Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The Packfire is basically a classier version of an old oil drum with holes poked through.
—Simon Heptinstall
december 31, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025
Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 28 May 2024
But that’s the universal struggle and the only way is through.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2024
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Preposition
Returning to the prior process, in which the mayor was sworn in just three days after the election, would require a change to the city charter through a referendum.
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They can be wrapped with foil and reheated on the grill over indirect heat until hot throughout, or placed in a baking dish with broth or other preferred liquid, covered tightly with foil, and baked in a preheated 300°F oven until heated through.
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And though the album moves effortlessly through many sonic places, there's a through-line for the band.
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Preposition
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Reza Pahlavi himself has distributed messages calling for defections among the armed forces, and coordinated protests through QR codes.—
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One proposal gaining support at least among progressive members is a payroll tax, loosely modeled after a Massachusetts measure, targeting companies that do not offer employees health insurance.—
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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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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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The killings came amid a wave of bloody violence tied to drug trafficking and organized crime, which has surged across Ecuador in recent years.—
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There is a chance for rain and snow, especially across northern and western areas.—
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Colonial Pipeline said its network had been accessed via a compromised password that was linked to a disused virtual private networking account used for remote access.—
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Those who felt the earthquake are encouraged to report it via the USGS Felt Report form.—
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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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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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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
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How to create opportunities for himself, say, or how much to carry the puck without Marner there lugging it around — little things like that.—
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Gavilan is from Buffalo, Minnesota, about an hour outside of Minneapolis, and around seven and a half hours away from Lawrence.—
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“Through.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/through. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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