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

“This board does not want to deny this license by any means, OK, but we will if we have to,” Stephanie McGowan, vice chair of the Foxborough Select Board, said at a Tuesday meeting.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

“You’re supposed to get me that manuscript, by any means possible,” Mr. Remora said.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman