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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
Although Clay believed they could advance by means of education, he regarded that as a very gradual process that would need to be carefully managed by whites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 3, 2025
Three years ago, the CIA decided it was in their interest to invest in Colossal, by means of their venture capital arm, In-Q-Tel.
From Salon ● May 15, 2025
“Don’t alarm yourself, Doctor. Fra Pavel has told me that the child is in another world. Please go on. The force of the bomb is directed by means of the hair?”
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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