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“I moved well overall,” Ohtani said by way of explanation, through interpreter Will Ireton.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The regenerative braking thresholds are adjustable by way of a paddle shifter on the back of the steering wheel.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Cartoon Network evolved more gracefully from a retro-animation platform into a cultural tastemaker by way of Adult Swim.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Consumer harms have therefore often become well known and widely reported by way of litigation in the courts.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

We drove home by way of Dunkin Donuts.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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