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preposition as in by means of

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Peak rates of 0.25 to 0.5 inches of rain per hour are possible, with total accumulations of 0.75 to 1.5 inches for coastal and valley areas and 1.5 to 3 inches in the mountains, according to the weather service.

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Forecasters are predicting rainfall rates of 0.3 to 0.7 inches per hour in those areas.

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At lower elevations, hourly rain rates could range from 0.2 to 0.3 inches per hour, she said.

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In 1950, real manufacturing output per worker was $19,500.

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From 1964 to 1974, the average service-sector wage was a bit higher than in manufacturing, but the averages were virtually identical through 2024 — both coming in at just under $19 per hour.

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