by design

Example Sentences

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Every part of him was by design, with the scars on his body reflecting incisions that those studying human anatomy in the 18th century would have made.

From Los Angeles Times

But public art is impermanent by design; posters may last months or disappear within hours.

From Los Angeles Times

"Discord could lose users if its implementation of age verification backfires, but it could equally attract more new users who will be drawn to its new standards for online safety by design," he said.

From BBC

UK police forces only recommend devices with "secured by design" accreditation although there are reports of cheaply available "airtag" type trackers hidden inside a vehicle also yielding vital information on where it's been taken.

From BBC

"Maybe that means helping other governments establish online safety regulation and helping companies really embed safety by design."

From BBC