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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

This is the first time squads in the Hundred have been assembled by means of an auction.

From BBC Mar. 11, 2026

Viollet-le-Duc did not study at the state-run École des Beaux Arts, but came to architecture by means of drawing.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 18, 2026

Sends and receives messages by means of semaphores and other visual signals.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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