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"whatever the means" is a perfectly acceptable phrase in written English.
It is used to refer to whatever method is necessary in order to achieve a desired outcome. For example, "I am determined to finish this task, whatever the means."
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Fair is for horseshoes and hand grenades, whatever the means.
Whatever the means, getting rid of a baby sibling is a powerful fantasy.
One thing alone seems certain: whatever the means by which alcohol subdues the brain, its domination is essentially innocuous.
But whatever the means, the incident has made allies of Ms. Eller, often derided as an enemy of modern paganism, and Ms. Noble, its defender.
But giving evidence, he insisted his colleagues had known about the umbrella, and said UBS bosses placed him under enormous pressure to increase profits, whatever the means.
In journalism, the reality is that there's often a stark expectation from on high – Deliver the goods, get the job done, bring in the story, whatever the means.
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For reasons beyond statistics, Robinson remained for decades my personal sports hero, whatever the phrase means.
Whatever the fish means, it's a clever device to hook audiences.
ROSWELL, N.M. — Whatever the leap means for mankind, it should definitely be one giant step for a man.
Whatever the art means, you understand, at that moment, that its vessel is both a womb and a sepulchre.
So yes, whether through legislation, whatever the legal means, companies should be held responsible to protect our information.
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