by means of
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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
In his paperwork, he described a system for transmitting telegraphic signals to and from moving trains by means of electromagnetic induction—messages sent through the air, without physical contact.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 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
This is the first time squads in the Hundred have been assembled by means of an auction.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Her first resort was a black crepe de chine dress which, according to the dressing table mirror, bestowed by means of clever cutting a certain severity of form.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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