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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

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

Without soil moisture to evaporate, solar energy goes entirely into baking the ground, thereby amplifying temperatures.

From BBC Jul. 2, 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

Selfers were also convenient for early farmers in that they occasionally did become cross-pollinated, thereby generating new varieties among which to select.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond



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