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per

[pur, per] / pɜr, pər /


PREPOSITION
by means of
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And let’s face it, the average golfer only has a few par putts per round so most putts are candidates for gimmes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, after three weeks the US strike campaign settled into a pace of between 300 and 500 targets per day.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The study analyzed average temperatures from 1950 to 2021, along with more than 26,000 daily temperature readings per state.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

After that, riders are charged per minute at a discounted rate.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

On the television, Maria Martinez said Hurricane Reuben’s wind speeds were being clocked at 165 miles per hour.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz