as a means
Example Sentences
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“We’ve really been experimenting with what we’re calling ‘Revinyl’ — post-industrial, pre-consumer, recycled vinyl as a means to reduce our footprint at IRP.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
They say they support the order as a means of protecting their daughters' privacy as they grow up, but also feel it has rendered their children invisible.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Farmers remain steadfast supporters of E15, seeing it as a means to increase domestic consumption of a record U.S. corn crop.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In these examples, Legos become what Nimako described to CNN as a means of “speculative reclamation,” celebrating cultural identity and hope.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
They committed themselves to the spirit and practice of nonviolent resistance as a means of challenging segregation in all its forms.
From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman
