by virtue of

Example Sentences

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Eichmann distanced himself not only from ordinary decency but empirical reality, “that is, against the claim on our thinking attention that all events and facts make by virtue of their existence.”

From Salon

By virtue of owning the conclusion, and it’s a moving one, McHale brings order to the whole; given the scattered process, and the changes between and within each section, it feels remarkably cohesive and intentional.

From Los Angeles Times

“Our footprint is a bit smaller overall, but the essential architecture of the tiers and the roofline and the shape and everything is accurate. By virtue of having real beams that are scarred and aged, it feels more realistic. We wanted the whole thing to feel completely authentic. You want to smell these sets and feel these textures off the screen.”

From Los Angeles Times

The babies born in the U.S. are U.S. citizens by virtue of the 14th Amendment.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The photography chapter was really fun for me twice as long, but it was going to be a barrier to entry, because that’s early in the novel. I had to be more selective than I wanted to be, just by virtue of trying to make the thing work better,” Nelson admitted.

From Los Angeles Times