by any means
Example Sentences
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But rather than extricate themselves by any means short of actually calling the police, they sink deeper and deeper into an all-consuming situation, their efforts to survive becoming increasingly extreme, never mind unlikely.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"The SMC went through a catastrophic crash that injected a lot of energy into the system. It is not a 'normal' galaxy by any means," Besla said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026
The night before the Academy Awards, I found myself — not an important person in the industry by any means — at two separate parties.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
Two of the protesters – from Wiltshire, near the base – said they hoped their demonstration would "signal" that "the British public are not necessarily behind this by any means".
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
“We’re not back home yet by any means, Mr. Vole, and even if we do make it back to the Abbey, I dread to think what we may find.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
