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Thereby

/ðˈɛrbaɪ/
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(adv) By it; by that; by that means, or as a consequence of that.

The failure was detected in time, thereby preventing a disaster.
Tom overslept, thereby missing the bus he usually catches.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He worked late every night this week and ____ he was able to finish the entire project ahead of schedule today.

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