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
Mie Hoejris Dahl, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
The American Heart Association recommends that adults get at least two and a half hours per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or an hour and 15 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity, or some combination of both, preferably spread throughout the week.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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
Ecuador, once among the region’s most peaceful countries, saw its homicide rate soar from 6.9 per 100,000 in 2019, to 45.1 in 2023 – more than a sixfold increase, driven partly by expanding drug trafficking routes.
—Mie Hoejris Dahl, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
The American Heart Association recommends that adults get at least two and a half hours per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or an hour and 15 minutes per week of vigorous aerobic activity, or some combination of both, preferably spread throughout the week.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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
Preposition
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No new Bib Gourmands were added in Miami, but Fort Lauderdale earned its first Bib Gourmand via Heritage, the pizza-and-pasta spot from chef/owner Rino Cerbone.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to Harris' team for comment via her online press contact form.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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As of Wednesday’s close, the Dow and Nasdaq were each less than 1% off their all-time highs.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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The longtime friends are each dry witted, yet oddly warm in the face of painful events.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
Preposition
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About 12 percent of women have their sleep regularly interrupted by their young children, compared with less than 3 percent of men.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
14 Apr. 2025
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Stockton recalled a 2023 event put on by the Young Americans for Freedom, a conservative campus group.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Latest news: King Charles III makes first statement since recent hospitalization In 2024, the Easter service was Charles' first appearance at a public event following the announcement that he had been diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer the previous month.—
Paul Sandle,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Cleveland led by as many as 16 points in the first half before entering halftime with a 62-54 advantage.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Mahdi's earliest memory was his father slamming his mother through a glass table and later lying to his son and saying his mother was dead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The team used surrogate dogs -- since adopted through the humane society -- to help give birth to the dire wolves, which are white.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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AmeriCorps was created by Congress in 1993 as the Corporation for National and Community Service.—
Aishvarya Kavi,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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First discovered: 3:11 p.m. April 17 Initial location: Monterey County, Calif. Fire type: Wildfire Fire name: Jolon A new wildfire was reported today at 3:11 p.m. in Monterey County.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Per.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/per. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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