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“I moved well overall,” Ohtani said by way of explanation, through interpreter Will Ireton.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Consumer harms have therefore often become well known and widely reported by way of litigation in the courts.

From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026

On the one hand, his vocal stylings are well-suited to affect a slightly country twang — by way of Liverpool, of course.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

These are poets who sought to alter the reader’s perception of reality by way of arresting, often sense-defying arrangements of language and imagery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

‘I’ve ordered three breakfasts at the cafeteria,’ she says by way of a greeting.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler