by means of
Example Sentences
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Public prosecutors in America's second biggest city, unhappy about the result, leveled new charges: destruction of property by means of fire and arson affecting property used in interstate commerce.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 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
He argued with righteous tenacity that Southerners could be convinced to relinquish their slaves by means of patient “moral suasion.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025
Three years ago, the CIA decided it was in their interest to invest in Colossal, by means of their venture capital arm, In-Q-Tel.
From Salon ● May 15, 2025
It can be measured with some success by means of tests that permit us to predict future performance.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
