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not by any means





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“This is not, by any means, the end of the story.”

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

While Dr Chung sees no harm in healthy adults "trying it out", he also says results tend to be "minimal gains", adding that "it is not, by any means, a wonder drug".

From BBC Sep. 20, 2025

“The findings are not by any means conclusive,” says Lary Walker, a neuroscientist at Emory University.

From Science Magazine Mar. 28, 2024

Midwood is not by any means a Muslim neighborhood.

From Slate Aug. 9, 2023

“Now,” Kvothe said angrily, “you’ve both acted understandably, but that does not by any means mean that either of you has behaved well. So, we might as well start over altogether.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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