Sentence examples for uses as a method from inspiring English sources

Wild rodents also use nests communally and sequentially (Wolff & Hurlbutt 1982; Frank & Layne 1992) and have been found to remove old materials from their nests, in subsequent uses, as a method of removing ectoparasites (e.g. house mice, Mus musculus: Schmid-Holmes et al. 2001; Brants' whistling rats, Parotomys brantsii: Roper et al. 2002).

Bulimic men are less likely to use laxatives or diuretics and are more likely to use exercise as a method of purging, along with vomiting.

It could easily be used as a method of coercion, not just a romantic gesture.

"That's why deferments and forbearances should mainly be used as a method to solve a temporary problem".

Executions are being used as a method of social control, according to a report from Woollacott, citing reports from refugees.

By 3000 bc gold rings were used as a method of payment.

Herbicides are not banned by the CWC unless they are used as "a method of warfare".

Mr. Broadnax's astute line on his employer's approach to music could also be used as a method to program a film festival.

We are seeing more and more cases where social media is being used as a method to facilitate both existing and new offences.

"I understand that, historically, intimidation is something that could be used as a method to get people not to vote," Luis Reyes, who is counsellor to Acosta, says.

Sagarin, like Pomeroy in his manifesto, emphasized that his ratings are designed to be used as a method of predicting the outcomes of future contests.