by means of

Example Sentences

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He argued with righteous tenacity that Southerners could be convinced to relinquish their slaves by means of patient “moral suasion.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Jonathan Rinderknecht, 29, is charged with destruction of property by means of fire; one count of arson affecting property used in interstate commerce; and one count of timber set afire, according to the U.S. attorney’s office.

From Los Angeles Times

He is currently accused only of destruction of property by means of fire.

From Los Angeles Times

Authorities arrested 29-year-old Jonathan Rinderknecht and charged him with “destruction of property by means of fire.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Rinderknecht, who moved to Florida after the fire, who was arrested Tuesday, was charged with destruction of property by means of fire and faces a minimum of five years in federal prison.

From Los Angeles Times