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thereby

[thair-bahy, thair-bahy] / ˌðɛərˈbaɪ, ˈðɛərˌbaɪ /
ADVERB
by that
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Cruise avoids the personal by making his work inextricable from his life, thereby asking the reader to perform a clever thought exercise: What if Tom Cruise were telling the truth?

From Salon Sep. 17, 2026

Tyler ingratiates himself with the trio and becomes fascinated with Chana, thereby breaking the investigator’s golden rule: “Never fall for your prey.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

“Literally on the eve of trial, he filed for bankruptcy, thereby pausing the lawsuit,” Wright wrote.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Aside from attracting the attention of several passers-by, Kulis said the use of robots was meant to show their existing capabilities and thereby, the urgency of the situation.

From Barron's Sep. 7, 2026

By chance, he was having one of his coughing spells at the moment and thereby missed the lethal unveiling.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger



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