by means of
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Public prosecutors in America's second biggest city, unhappy about the result, leveled new charges: destruction of property by means of fire and arson affecting property used in interstate commerce.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The obscure law bans a person from soliciting or receiving nonpublic information from a public servant by means of their office or employment with the intent to obtain a benefit.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2026
The UK and Scottish governments have discussed dealing with this problem by means of a transfer of powers known as a section 104 order.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Viollet-le-Duc did not study at the state-run École des Beaux Arts, but came to architecture by means of drawing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
It was a device by means of which everyone could be surrounded night and day by informers who knew him intimately.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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