by means of
Example Sentences
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In his paperwork, he described a system for transmitting telegraphic signals to and from moving trains by means of electromagnetic induction—messages sent through the air, without physical contact.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
The obscure law bans a person from soliciting or receiving nonpublic information from a public servant by means of their office or employment with the intent to obtain a benefit.
From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026
This is the first time squads in the Hundred have been assembled by means of an auction.
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
The lack of flexible and open-ended communication, which occurs by means of combinatorial structures or compositionality that allows us to put just about any idea into language, was seen as the great barrier.
From Salon • May 29, 2025
Once the Austrians had assembled their troops, they planned to march into Serbia and settle the score by means of a swift offensive.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
