as in method
the means or procedure for doing something
the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources
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Laura Meckler, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023
And how would an educational institution enforce a ChatGPT ban?
—John Villasenor, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2023
At least once a week, Richard Glossip’s defense team connects on the phone – sometimes to catch up, and other times to strategize on how to save the life of the Oklahoma man on death row.
—Brynn Gingras, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
The show aims to continue Hagendorf’s mission of bridging the gap between artists and fans sharing inspiring stories, with musicians and non-musician guests discussing how music has influenced their lives.
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The framework used for this year’s pilot course, which was distributed last summer, included an examination of intersectionality, which considers how different identities combine to impact someone’s experience - such as being Black and female.
—Laura Meckler, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023
And how would an educational institution enforce a ChatGPT ban?
—John Villasenor, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2023
At least once a week, Richard Glossip’s defense team connects on the phone – sometimes to catch up, and other times to strategize on how to save the life of the Oklahoma man on death row.
—Brynn Gingras, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023
The show aims to continue Hagendorf’s mission of bridging the gap between artists and fans sharing inspiring stories, with musicians and non-musician guests discussing how music has influenced their lives.
—Michele Amabile Angermiller, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023
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Money poured in from as far away as Singapore, Taiwan and Australia, according to a class-action lawsuit filed in July against Wells Fargo, where Beasley had an attorney trust account to hold and disburse client money.Lizzie Johnson, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Feb. 2023
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Freeridge's premiere season ended with an epic cliffhanger that raised many questions about where the plot will go if it's picked up for another season.Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 3 Feb. 2023
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New recycling methods are limited in availability and costly, which ironically means that landfilling is currently the most cost-effective disposal option.Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Bill went home from Shea by his usual method: limo.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 Dec. 2024
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Taken to the extreme, though, the intensive approach can foreclose opportunities for community support.Stephanie H. Murray, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
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This approach allows institutions to modernize while minimizing operational disruption.Carlos Netto, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Acquiescing to the way the world works is one of the temptations of being a journalist, and in Italy, for nearly a generation, the way the world worked had been Fascist.Christopher Tayler, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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The facial movements look more fluid and natural than many other contemporary machines, but there’s no way to avoid the fact that the toddler bot’s eyes are still clearly artificial.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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The experiment’s results go far beyond playground pastime strategy, however.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 2 Jan. 2025
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This strategy is not only fair to tenants but also can maximize revenue for property owners.Matias Recchia, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The choice is clear: Continue with outdated approaches or embrace modern methodologies that match today's challenges.Rob De La Espriella, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Previous studies that have shown a small amount of alcohol daily can lower risk of cardiovascular disease are being called out for their methodology, according to The New York Times.Renée Onque, CNBC, 4 Jan. 2025
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Some of the recipes even taught her a few new cooking techniques, like, sprinkling roasted tempeh with sugar for the last few minutes in the oven so the crumbles caramelize.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 3 Jan. 2025
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Subliminal techniques: Methods that distort a person's ability to make informed decisions.Ozan Ozerk, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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After the Dan Ashworth saga, the agonising manner in which Manchester United stole European qualification from Newcastle in May, that painful Carabao Cup final defeat in 2023 and more than 50 years of misery at Old Trafford, this really was a momentous win.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The Onondaga County medical examiner’s office is conducting an autopsy and will determine the cause and manner of his death.Ed Shanahan, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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