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thereby

[thair-bahy, thair-bahy] / ˌðɛərˈbaɪ, ˈðɛərˌbaɪ /
ADVERB
by that
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It is assigning no value whatsoever to these environmental benefits, thereby ignoring the very health concerns the agency was created to address.

From Slate Aug. 2, 2026

It thereby paved the way for her to assume as president should Ortega, who is believed to be in frail health, be declared "permanently absent".

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Gildas, as Mr. Higham relates, likened post-Roman Britain to ancient Israel, exhorting his countrymen to “renew their compact with God and thereby recover His favor and, in consequence, their ancestral homeland.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Department of Commerce has lifted export controls on two of Anthropic’s most high-profile products, its Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, thereby ending a month-long dispute.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Perhaps I should speak first and cancel our vows, thereby saving some shreds of honor.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein



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