by no means
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This is by no means a winner-takes-all market.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Polling suggests that is possible but by no means inevitable.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
“It’s by no means looking better, but at least there’s movement,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Harrison, of course, was by no means alone.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
But her commendation, though costing her some trouble, could by no means satisfy Mr. Collins, and he was very soon obliged to take her ladyship’s praise into his own hands.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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