by-product
Example Sentences
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Through it all, however, West struggled with depression and a sense of self-loathing, and had trouble with intimacy, much of it a by-product of a hardscrabble childhood in West Virginia with a domineering father.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
In this case, an overlooked by-product has been turned into a functional ingredient that enhances bread nutrition while reducing waste.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026
He thinks every public building should instead house a small data centre, working in a large network with each other where required, and providing heating as a by-product.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026
“Silver supply is structurally inelastic, with around 70-80% of global silver output coming as a by-product from mines that primarily produce lead, zinc, copper or gold,” Manthey said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
It’s a by-product of the famous superstition about splitting an infinitive.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
