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phrase

  • A prepositional phrase that introduces the method, instrument, or means through which an action is performed.

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A research team led by Professor Yulong Ding from the University of Birmingham's School of Chemical Engineering has shown that these temperatures can be significantly reduced by using a perovskite catalyst.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

The island has no roads, meaning people get around either by walking or by using vehicles like quad bikes.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

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  • by leveraging
  • through the application of

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  • in the absence of
  • lacking the means to
  • without the aid of

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