1
as in through
as the result of the young man was overcome with grief

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2
as in by
using the means or agency of was able to finish the project with her help

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3
as in despite
without being prevented by with all his tough talk, he is still a very gentle person

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    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 7 May 2020
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“With.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/with. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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