by means of

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: through the use of

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Law never made men a whit more just; and, by means of their respect for it, even the well-disposed are daily made the agents of injustice. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors said Iovenitti was initially charged following an incident on May 9 with misdemeanor assault with a deadly weapon, assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury, corporal injury to a spouse and false imprisonment. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 But now, considering the lack of commitment to democratic traditions in the Bolsonarismo movement, this trend risks being derailed, ironically, by means of a democratic election. — Rafael R. Ioris, The Conversation, 12 Oct. 2026 In 2023, more than half of Philadelphia students demonstrated preparedness by means of state exams. — Neetu Arnold, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by means of

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14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of by means of was in the 14th century

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