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Israel may seem an unlikely partner for the far-flung nations of the tropical South Pacific, sharing little in common by way of culture, language, food or sport.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

At the same time, Dean likes to roam through breezy soft rock, ghostly piano laments and bossa nova by way of Dionne Warwick.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

"Explaining that the brain works by way of a central controller suggests that you haven't figured out how the brain works, because you've just put a person inside your brain," says James.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

In contrast, Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern was immortalized on the big screen in 2011 by way of a laughable debacle that’s considered one of the worst career decisions Ryan Reynolds ever made.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

"I don't speak very much English," she would say in a small voice by way of apology.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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