as in via
using the means or agency of
the infection is spread to the rest of the body per the bloodstream
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as in each
for each one
you can have them at 50 cents per or three for $1.25
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Recent Examples of per
Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
See what all the hype is about: The Peloton Tread won a Home Fitness Award in 2023 for its immersive classes, which cover running, hiking, walking, and more (a Peloton membership gives you access to all of its classes and costs an extra $44 per month).
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, 1 July 2019
That’s helped bring per-pound retail prices for beef patties down 16% from their September 2015 high of $5.12 to about $4.31 in June, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
—Jacob Bunge, WSJ, 30 June 2018
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Preposition
Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
See what all the hype is about: The Peloton Tread won a Home Fitness Award in 2023 for its immersive classes, which cover running, hiking, walking, and more (a Peloton membership gives you access to all of its classes and costs an extra $44 per month).
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
Adverb
Senior libero/setter Cassidy Donalson represented Spring Woods on the watch list after averaging a team-high 4.3 digs per set as a junior.
—Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, 1 July 2019
That’s helped bring per-pound retail prices for beef patties down 16% from their September 2015 high of $5.12 to about $4.31 in June, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data.
—Jacob Bunge, WSJ, 30 June 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for per
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The brand has raised 1.5 million dollars via its Black Friday Fund for projects that support its factory partners and clean up the environment.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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Salmonella can be spread via contaminated water errantly used to irrigate crops, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024
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The trio won at least two Slams each of those years but was shut out in 2024 as Carlos Alcaraz and Janik Sinner each won two events.Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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The House and Senate each passed a measure that would have waived the sales tax on the purchase of gun safes and trigger locks, giving gun owners a financial incentive to secure their firearms.Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 19 Sep. 2024
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New vehicle sales in the US are projected to have risen 6.7% in November from a year earlier, driven by higher discounts to clear elevated inventory, according to a joint report by industry consultants J.D. Power and GlobalData on Wednesday.Utkarsh Shetti, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors.Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Nov. 2024
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One cinnamon roll will be left at each table with an in-restaurant purchase, while supplies last.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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And FirstEnergy encouraged Householder to speak with Trump about the importance of nuclear energy.Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Walliser says two models in particular struck him: the Turbo R (1985 through 1989) and the first-gen Continental GT Supersports (2009 through 2011).Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Don’t come for me), DoorDash is a great way to eat through the world without ever leaving your couch.Molly Higgins, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Stay warm in the Vintage Rib Cardigan, now $37 (originally $69).Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 2024
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Frankly Ohio State should not be in after today’s debacle.Kennington Smith III, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Per.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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